SOC 43-4061 · Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs wages by metro
National median annual wage
$54,210
- 10th percentile
- $38,900
- 25th percentile
- $45,910
- Median
- $54,210
- 75th percentile
- $63,610
- 90th percentile
- $74,690
- Mean
- $56,090
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 154,800.
That median is 6.3% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,240 | $68,150 | $97,900 | $100,810 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,850 | $61,120 | $82,960 | $106,400 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 240 | $66,080 | $80,330 | $91,760 |
| Madison, WI | 240 | $47,010 | $77,800 | $77,800 |
| Salinas, CA | 320 | $62,440 | $76,090 | $89,920 |
| New Haven, CT | 150 | $49,760 | $75,370 | $83,320 |
| Vallejo, CA | 100 | $58,860 | $75,360 | $75,900 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 160 | $36,100 | $74,050 | $82,080 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 40 | $49,870 | $72,370 | $73,690 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 540 | $52,340 | $71,940 | $81,160 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 90 | $52,340 | $71,390 | $82,080 |
| Battle Creek, MI | 60 | $45,640 | $70,660 | $70,660 |
| Bay City, MI | 50 | $52,210 | $70,660 | $70,660 |
| Flint, MI | 190 | $50,360 | $70,660 | $70,660 |
| Jackson, MI | 90 | $47,520 | $70,660 | $70,660 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 150 | $52,980 | $70,660 | $86,030 |
| Traverse City, MI | 120 | $47,540 | $70,660 | $86,030 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 260 | $47,840 | $69,530 | $82,080 |
| Bellingham, WA | 70 | $54,190 | $67,710 | $79,680 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 90 | $54,190 | $67,710 | $76,600 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 15,160 | $48,580 | $63,520 | $76,890 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 6,920 | $47,540 | $52,980 | $81,220 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4,620 | $44,430 | $60,960 | $79,250 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4,380 | $37,130 | $47,530 | $66,770 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 3,250 | $38,770 | $57,470 | $75,900 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 3,170 | $28,050 | $49,940 | $62,690 |
| Fresno, CA | 3,150 | $45,180 | $59,300 | $72,280 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,850 | $61,120 | $82,960 | $106,400 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,730 | $39,890 | $50,500 | $68,790 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 2,540 | $46,130 | $57,160 | $78,060 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 2,250 | $47,340 | $66,750 | $70,660 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 2,230 | $40,330 | $49,940 | $67,200 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,190 | $36,800 | $46,860 | $58,150 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,150 | $49,760 | $66,130 | $94,140 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2,130 | $38,720 | $41,690 | $59,330 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 2,020 | $50,080 | $60,680 | $76,510 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1,840 | $46,470 | $58,530 | $71,970 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 1,640 | $41,450 | $55,660 | $73,280 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,640 | $35,360 | $37,230 | $60,880 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 1,600 | $31,960 | $40,160 | $53,770 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 640 | $58,440 | $74,080 | $91,730 |
| Connecticut | 1,250 | $49,760 | $71,940 | $82,080 |
| Michigan | 5,060 | $47,520 | $66,830 | $70,660 |
| Washington | 3,880 | $52,370 | $66,330 | $76,690 |
| Massachusetts | 1,700 | $45,680 | $64,750 | $81,450 |
| Rhode Island | 570 | $47,660 | $64,560 | $78,050 |
| California | 30,960 | $47,320 | $63,520 | $82,960 |
| Minnesota | 2,910 | $50,220 | $62,820 | $77,980 |
| Alaska | 400 | $48,840 | $61,840 | $79,460 |
| Illinois | 1,740 | $45,590 | $61,840 | $81,590 |
| Iowa | 1,040 | $45,320 | $61,340 | $78,780 |
| Montana | 550 | $42,520 | $59,180 | $61,230 |
| Pennsylvania | 10,280 | $47,240 | $59,070 | $75,320 |
| Colorado | 3,140 | $46,960 | $58,750 | $74,500 |
| Vermont | 310 | $48,440 | $58,530 | $70,800 |
| New Hampshire | 240 | $39,750 | $57,300 | $78,440 |
| Maryland | 3,710 | $45,950 | $57,160 | $80,180 |
| Oregon | 1,740 | $42,610 | $55,660 | $73,740 |
| Nevada | Not available | $42,330 | $55,160 | $74,550 |
| Hawaii | 610 | $43,440 | $54,970 | $72,360 |
| Alabama | 2,720 | $37,430 | $54,040 | $66,390 |
| New York | 10,220 | $47,250 | $53,430 | $78,230 |
| New Mexico | 790 | $40,410 | $53,000 | $70,840 |
| Utah | 1,960 | $40,330 | $52,790 | $67,200 |
| Idaho | 240 | $43,310 | $52,670 | $64,440 |
| South Dakota | 470 | $33,210 | $52,350 | $62,540 |
| Kentucky | 1,710 | $42,000 | $52,020 | $74,260 |
| North Dakota | 410 | $43,230 | $51,810 | $63,910 |
| Wisconsin | 1,610 | $45,120 | $51,480 | $74,290 |
| New Jersey | 920 | $40,570 | $51,380 | $71,120 |
| Virginia | 4,290 | $37,990 | $50,960 | $73,960 |
| Maine | 620 | $40,930 | $50,860 | $57,180 |
| Nebraska | 220 | $40,640 | $50,320 | $71,930 |
| Ohio | 4,300 | $39,590 | $50,070 | $71,860 |
| Kansas | 810 | $37,980 | $49,650 | $67,200 |
| Tennessee | 4,060 | $40,260 | $49,230 | $65,170 |
| Oklahoma | 520 | $35,360 | $49,090 | $73,940 |
| Louisiana | 740 | $34,140 | $48,260 | $65,900 |
| North Carolina | 7,740 | $38,330 | $47,350 | $58,800 |
| Texas | 12,020 | $38,680 | $46,860 | $63,790 |
| Arkansas | 610 | $37,230 | $45,340 | $55,150 |
| Puerto Rico | 3,660 | $27,830 | $44,950 | $59,950 |
| Georgia | 6,120 | $36,990 | $44,620 | $64,360 |
| West Virginia | 250 | $35,220 | $44,150 | $60,960 |
| Delaware | 120 | $34,360 | $42,900 | $59,950 |
| Missouri | 4,130 | $38,900 | $42,850 | $69,350 |
| Arizona | 3,440 | $38,720 | $41,690 | $59,190 |
| Indiana | 3,000 | $31,960 | $40,160 | $52,940 |
| Guam | 50 | $29,430 | $39,970 | $62,140 |
| South Carolina | 1,750 | $34,590 | $38,670 | $55,330 |
| Virgin Islands | 70 | $37,000 | $38,060 | $41,400 |
| Florida | 5,880 | $35,030 | $37,230 | $62,570 |
| Mississippi | 1,760 | $28,410 | $36,840 | $55,310 |
Other office and administrative support occupations
- Customer Service Representatives
- Office Clerks, General
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
- Receptionists and Information Clerks
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs is $54,210. Employment is 154,800.
How does Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs is 6.3% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $97,900.