$ PaycheckDecoded

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs Salary

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs earn a median $54,210 a year nationally. Office and Administrative Support Occupations

U.S. median
$54,210
$26.06 per hour
Range
$38,900 – $74,690
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
154,800
across the U.S.

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$45,738
per year · effective tax rate 15.6%
$3,811Monthly
$1,906Twice a month
$1,759Every 2 weeks
$21.99Hourly
  • Federal income tax$4,325
  • Social Security (6.2%)$3,361
  • Medicare (1.45%)$786
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$45,738

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$38,900$18.70$33,436
25th percentile$45,910$22.07$39,069
Median (50th)$54,210$26.06$45,738
75th percentile$63,610$30.58$53,291
90th percentile (top earners)$74,690$35.91$61,374

Best cities for eligibility interviewers, government programs (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1San Jose, CA$97,900$71,555$64,8011,240
2Des Moines, IA$63,650$51,556$56,222450
3Grand Rapids, MI$66,750$53,203$55,683490
4Hartford, CT$71,940$57,058$55,533540
5Olympia, WA$67,650$56,422$54,424820
6San Francisco, CA$82,960$62,628$54,1712,850
7Detroit, MI$66,750$53,203$53,0442,250
8Spokane, WA$62,880$52,704$52,522450
9Columbus, OH$59,420$49,072$51,401680
10Providence, RI$64,560$52,250$51,340640
11Scranton, PA$59,010$47,783$51,074980
12Kansas City, MO$58,090$47,062$50,8551,520
13Seattle, WA$67,710$56,464$50,8081,490
14Buffalo, NY$61,170$48,624$50,7321,030
15Birmingham, AL$57,740$45,952$50,1421,160
16Pittsburgh, PA$58,530$47,412$50,0811,840
17Boston, MA$67,320$53,044$48,9941,360
18Washington, DC$66,130$52,464$48,1832,150
19Philadelphia, PA$60,960$49,290$48,0624,620
20Minneapolis, MN$63,220$50,202$47,8921,380
21Austin, TX$55,660$46,903$47,8281,640
22Albuquerque, NM$55,910$45,642$47,769550
23Sacramento, CA$64,060$50,907$47,724990
24Chicago, IL$62,390$49,367$47,6541,210
25Stockton, CA$62,300$49,641$47,237490

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
District of Columbia $74,080$57,577 $58,440 – $91,730640
Connecticut $71,940$57,058 $49,760 – $82,0801,250
Michigan $66,830$53,255 $47,520 – $70,6605,060
Washington $66,330$55,476 $52,370 – $76,6903,880
Massachusetts $64,750$51,189 $45,680 – $81,4501,700
Rhode Island $64,560$52,250 $47,660 – $78,050570
California $63,520$50,523 $47,320 – $82,96030,960
Minnesota $62,820$49,908 $50,220 – $77,9802,910
Alaska $61,840$51,868 $48,840 – $79,460400
Illinois $61,840$48,952 $45,590 – $81,5901,740
Iowa $61,340$49,788 $45,320 – $78,7801,040
Montana $59,180$47,706 $42,520 – $61,230550
Pennsylvania $59,070$47,829 $47,240 – $75,32010,280
Colorado $58,750$47,509 $46,960 – $74,5003,140
Vermont $58,530$47,682 $48,440 – $70,800310
New Hampshire $57,300$48,221 $39,750 – $78,440240
Maryland $57,160$45,757 $45,950 – $80,1803,710
Oregon $55,660$42,862 $42,610 – $73,7401,740
Nevada $55,160$46,501 $42,330 – $74,550—
Hawaii $54,970$43,701 $43,440 – $72,360610
Alabama $54,040$43,164 $37,430 – $66,3902,720
New York $53,430$42,823 $47,250 – $78,23010,220
New Mexico $53,000$43,440 $40,410 – $70,840790
Utah $52,790$43,187 $40,330 – $67,2001,960
Idaho $52,670$42,817 $43,310 – $64,440240
South Dakota $52,350$44,243 $33,210 – $62,540470
Kentucky $52,020$42,275 $42,000 – $74,2601,710
North Dakota $51,810$43,809 $43,230 – $63,910410
Wisconsin $51,480$42,060 $45,120 – $74,2901,610
New Jersey $51,380$42,173 $40,570 – $71,120920
Virginia $50,960$41,010 $37,990 – $73,9604,290
Maine $50,860$40,795 $40,930 – $57,180620
Nebraska $50,320$41,202 $40,640 – $71,930220
Ohio $50,070$41,817 $39,590 – $71,8604,300
Kansas $49,650$40,103 $37,980 – $67,200810
Tennessee $49,230$41,736 $40,260 – $65,1704,060
Oklahoma $49,090$39,960 $35,360 – $73,940520
Louisiana $48,260$39,895 $34,140 – $65,900740
North Carolina $47,350$38,845 $38,330 – $58,8007,740
Texas $46,860$39,832 $38,680 – $63,79012,020
Arkansas $45,340$37,055 $37,230 – $55,150610
Georgia $44,620$36,339 $36,990 – $64,3606,120
West Virginia $44,150$36,394 $35,220 – $60,960250
Delaware $42,900$34,946 $34,360 – $59,950120
Missouri $42,850$35,533 $38,900 – $69,3504,130
Arizona $41,690$34,844 $38,720 – $59,1903,440
Indiana $40,160$33,293 $31,960 – $52,9403,000
South Carolina $38,670$32,088 $34,590 – $55,3301,750
Florida $37,230$32,094 $35,030 – $62,5705,880
Mississippi $36,840$31,039 $28,410 – $55,3101,760

Frequently asked questions

How much does a eligibility interviewers, government programs make?

The national median salary for eligibility interviewers, government programs is $54,210 a year ($26.06 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,900 and the top 10% earn over $74,690. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays eligibility interviewers, government programs the most?

District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $74,080. After taxes and local prices, San Jose, CA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many eligibility interviewers, government programs are there in the U.S.?

About 154,800 people work as eligibility interviewers, government programs nationwide.

All 63 cities