Interviewers (Except Eligibility and Loan) Salary by State
The national median pay for interviewers (except eligibility and loan) is $45,920 a year. By state, it ranges from $34,180 in Alabama to $56,880 in California.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $33,900
- 25th percentile
- $38,330
- Median
- $45,920
- 75th percentile
- $53,090
- Top 10%
- $62,810
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 148,060 jobs.
Median pay in 49 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $56,880 | +24% | $41,330 | $77,740 | 22,250 |
| 2 | New York | $55,410 | +21% | $39,620 | $73,440 | 9,260 |
| 3 | Washington | $51,090 | +11% | $42,110 | $63,010 | 3,050 |
| 4 | Oregon | $50,730 | +10% | $41,120 | $62,210 | 1,710 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $50,340 | +10% | $42,350 | $66,200 | 3,050 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $49,980 | +9% | $40,090 | $61,380 | 1,950 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $49,780 | +8% | $34,990 | $64,420 | 370 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $49,730 | +8% | $46,210 | $91,990 | 640 |
| 9 | Colorado | $49,660 | +8% | $40,520 | $60,390 | 5,360 |
| 10 | Vermont | $49,480 | +8% | $39,540 | $59,980 | 380 |
| 11 | Delaware | $49,010 | +7% | $40,260 | $58,240 | 570 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $48,890 | +6% | $37,010 | $71,410 | 1,390 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $47,980 | +4% | $38,590 | $64,310 | 1,210 |
| 14 | Alaska | $47,630 | +4% | $46,190 | $62,360 | 80 |
| 15 | Maryland | $47,550 | +4% | $39,120 | $59,330 | 2,510 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $47,380 | +3% | $35,420 | $61,330 | 4,170 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $46,070 | 0% | $37,600 | $59,420 | 1,130 |
| 18 | Virginia | $44,280 | −4% | $32,070 | $59,070 | 2,250 |
| 19 | Michigan | $44,180 | −4% | $36,840 | $62,040 | 4,590 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $44,130 | −4% | $37,300 | $51,420 | 2,280 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $44,070 | −4% | $30,520 | $65,580 | 3,640 |
| 22 | Texas | $43,980 | −4% | $26,940 | $58,820 | 13,930 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $43,930 | −4% | $35,510 | $50,770 | 590 |
| 24 | Maine | $43,830 | −5% | $37,810 | $49,320 | 1,000 |
| 25 | Florida | $43,500 | −5% | $28,740 | $59,470 | 7,420 |
| 26 | Arizona | $43,200 | −6% | $35,870 | $64,210 | 2,630 |
| 27 | Illinois | $43,200 | −6% | $31,200 | $59,230 | 2,240 |
| 28 | Montana | $42,970 | −6% | $37,220 | $56,270 | 760 |
| 29 | Ohio | $42,480 | −7% | $35,990 | $56,530 | 6,730 |
| 30 | Nevada | $42,340 | −8% | $27,520 | $59,770 | 2,190 |
| 31 | Utah | $41,530 | −10% | $28,080 | $51,750 | 570 |
| 32 | Georgia | $41,450 | −10% | $23,940 | $56,470 | 1,910 |
| 33 | Indiana | $40,510 | −12% | $35,220 | $56,630 | 3,280 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $40,490 | −12% | $29,880 | $51,670 | 1,050 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $40,050 | −13% | $36,340 | $52,440 | 420 |
| 36 | Iowa | $39,520 | −14% | $35,650 | $47,590 | 1,800 |
| 37 | Idaho | $39,450 | −14% | $22,450 | $47,900 | 560 |
| 38 | Kansas | $39,430 | −14% | $34,660 | $54,080 | 3,640 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $39,340 | −14% | $27,420 | $49,500 | 1,660 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $39,200 | −15% | $31,710 | $51,000 | 2,330 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $39,130 | −15% | $31,130 | $48,080 | 1,480 |
| 42 | Missouri | $38,940 | −15% | $35,910 | $48,440 | 3,470 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $38,830 | −15% | $26,430 | $53,110 | 940 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $38,590 | −16% | $21,800 | $54,010 | 160 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $37,190 | −19% | $30,360 | $46,840 | 4,440 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $37,150 | −19% | $31,170 | $48,370 | 2,990 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $36,480 | −21% | $29,730 | $44,030 | 2,480 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $35,680 | −22% | $30,740 | $52,610 | Not published |
| 49 | Mississippi | $35,110 | −24% | $28,120 | $44,980 | 2,200 |
| 50 | Alabama | $34,180 | −26% | $27,890 | $46,060 | 3,120 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Interviewers (Except Eligibility and Loan) salary questions
Which state pays interviewers (except eligibility and loan) the most?
California, with a median of $56,880 a year (+24% vs. the national median of $45,920). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays interviewers (except eligibility and loan) the least?
Alabama, with a median of $34,180 a year (−26% vs. national).
Where do most interviewers (except eligibility and loan) work?
California has the most jobs, about 22,250, with a median of $56,880.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.