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Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan Salary
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan earn a median $45,920 a year in the U.S., with 148,060 jobs (May 2025).
- Median wage
- $45,920 a year
- Employment
- 148,060
- Excludes self-employed
- Projected growth
- -10.4%
- 2025 to 2035
- Openings per year
- 13,200
- Average, including replacements
Pay range nationally
The middle half of workers earn between the 25th and 75th percentile (shaded)
- Median (50%)
- $45,920 · $22.08 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $47,240 · $22.71 an hour (estimate error ±0.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $33,900 · $16.30 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $38,330 · $18.43 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $53,090 · $25.53 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $62,810 · $30.20 an hour
- Employment
- 148,060 (estimate error ±1.4%)
What they do
Standard Occupational Classification definition
Interview persons by telephone, mail, in person, or by other means for the purpose of completing forms, applications, or questionnaires. Ask specific questions, record answers, and assist persons with completing form. May sort, classify, and file forms.
Job outlook
BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035
- Jobs in 2025
- 153,600
- Projected for 2035
- 137,600
- Change
- -16,000 (-10.4%)
- Openings each year
- 13,200
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
- Self-employed
- 0.5%
Occupational Outlook Handbook (duties, how to become one, work environment)
Highest paying states
Median wage for this occupation
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| # | State | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $56,880 | 22,250 |
| 2 | New York | $55,410 | 9,260 |
| 3 | Washington | $51,090 | 3,050 |
| 4 | Oregon | $50,730 | 1,710 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $50,340 | 3,050 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $49,980 | 1,950 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $49,780 | 370 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $49,730 | 640 |
| 9 | Colorado | $49,660 | 5,360 |
| 10 | Vermont | $49,480 | 380 |
States with the most jobs
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| State | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 22,250 | $56,880 |
| Texas | 13,930 | $43,980 |
| New York | 9,260 | $55,410 |
| Florida | 7,420 | $43,500 |
| Ohio | 6,730 | $42,480 |
| Colorado | 5,360 | $49,660 |
| Michigan | 4,590 | $44,180 |
| Louisiana | 4,440 | $37,190 |
| New Jersey | 4,170 | $47,380 |
| Kansas | 3,640 | $39,430 |
Highest paying metro areas
Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation
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| # | Metro area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $70,840 | 1,110 |
| 2 | Vallejo, CA | $68,830 | 120 |
| 3 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $63,690 | 100 |
| 4 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $63,020 | 2,540 |
| 5 | Modesto, CA | $62,100 | 220 |
| 6 | Redding, CA | $61,390 | 120 |
| 7 | Rochester, MN | $61,340 | 200 |
| 8 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $60,760 | 380 |
| 9 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $60,610 | 160 |
| 10 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $59,580 | 250 |
| 11 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $59,420 | 1,160 |
| 12 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $57,330 | 9,460 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
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| Metro area | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 9,460 | $57,330 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 8,500 | $55,780 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4,220 | $47,320 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 3,100 | $50,180 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,910 | $44,400 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,540 | $63,020 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,470 | $46,490 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,440 | $50,700 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,250 | $49,700 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2,130 | $45,020 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 2,100 | $23,870 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,990 | $43,460 |
Visa filings for this occupation
Wages employers offered on Department of Labor filings
- PERM green card (FY 2026 through Q3)1 certified filingsMedian offered wage Not reported
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan pay by state
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Related occupations
- Brokerage Clerks
- Correspondence Clerks
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
- Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
- Customer Service Representatives
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
- File Clerks
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
- Library Assistants, Clerical
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks
- New Accounts Clerks
- Order Clerks
Frequently asked questions
- How much do interviewers, except eligibility and loan make?
- The median wage for interviewers, except eligibility and loan in the U.S. is $45,920 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $38,330 and $53,090.
- Which state pays interviewers, except eligibility and loan the most?
- California has the highest median wage for this occupation at $56,880 a year.
- What is the job outlook for interviewers, except eligibility and loan?
- BLS projects employment to decline 10.4% from 2025 to 2035, with about 13,200 openings each year on average.
- What education do interviewers, except eligibility and loan need?
- The typical entry-level education is: high school diploma or equivalent.