SalariesWhat the occupation covers
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.
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 43-4111.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $33,900 | $2,825 | $652 | $16.30 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $38,330 | $3,194 | $737 | $18.43 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $45,920 | $3,827 | $883 | $22.08 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $53,090 | $4,424 | $1,021 | $25.53 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $62,810 | $5,234 | $1,208 | $30.20 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan is $45,920, which is 10% lower. Among the 54 occupations of the field Office and Administrative Support, it ranks number 37 by median pay. With 148,060 jobs, it makes up about 9.5 of every 10,000 jobs in the country.
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan pay by state
The highest median pay was in California ($56,880), New York ($55,410) and Washington ($51,090). The lowest was in Puerto Rico ($22,810), Alabama ($34,180) and Mississippi ($35,110). The most jobs were in California (22,250), Texas (13,930) and New York (9,260). The occupation is most concentrated in West Virginia, where its share of all jobs is 3.7 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 22,250 | $56,880 | $58,230 | $27.34 |
| New York | 9,260 | $55,410 | $55,000 | $26.64 |
| Washington | 3,050 | $51,090 | $53,640 | $24.56 |
| Oregon | 1,710 | $50,730 | $52,130 | $24.39 |
| Massachusetts | 3,050 | $50,340 | $53,790 | $24.20 |
| Minnesota | 1,950 | $49,980 | $51,220 | $24.03 |
| Rhode Island | 370 | $49,780 | $49,700 | $23.93 |
| District of Columbia | 640 | $49,730 | $62,490 | $23.91 |
| Colorado | 5,360 | $49,660 | $51,140 | $23.88 |
| Vermont | 380 | $49,480 | $49,690 | $23.79 |
| Delaware | 570 | $49,010 | $50,710 | $23.56 |
| New Hampshire | 1,390 | $48,890 | $50,260 | $23.51 |
| Connecticut | 1,210 | $47,980 | $50,830 | $23.07 |
| Alaska | 80 | $47,630 | $51,150 | $22.90 |
| Maryland | 2,510 | $47,550 | $48,820 | $22.86 |
| New Jersey | 4,170 | $47,380 | $48,820 | $22.78 |
| Wisconsin | 1,130 | $46,070 | $46,430 | $22.15 |
| Virginia | 2,250 | $44,280 | $45,820 | $21.29 |
| Michigan | 4,590 | $44,180 | $46,260 | $21.24 |
| Nebraska | 2,280 | $44,130 | $43,750 | $21.22 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,640 | $44,070 | $45,420 | $21.19 |
| Texas | 13,930 | $43,980 | $43,510 | $21.15 |
| South Dakota | 590 | $43,930 | $42,930 | $21.12 |
| Maine | 1,000 | $43,830 | $43,900 | $21.07 |
| Florida | 7,420 | $43,500 | $43,820 | $20.91 |
| Arizona | 2,630 | $43,200 | $47,500 | $20.77 |
| Illinois | 2,240 | $43,200 | $43,900 | $20.77 |
| Montana | 760 | $42,970 | $44,710 | $20.66 |
| Ohio | 6,730 | $42,480 | $44,320 | $20.42 |
| Nevada | 2,190 | $42,340 | $43,190 | $20.35 |
| Utah | 570 | $41,530 | $40,410 | $19.97 |
| Georgia | 1,910 | $41,450 | $41,760 | $19.93 |
| Indiana | 3,280 | $40,510 | $43,750 | $19.47 |
| Kentucky | 1,050 | $40,490 | $41,590 | $19.47 |
| Wyoming | 420 | $40,050 | $42,500 | $19.26 |
| Iowa | 1,800 | $39,520 | $40,920 | $19.00 |
| Idaho | 560 | $39,450 | $36,260 | $18.97 |
| Kansas | 3,640 | $39,430 | $42,430 | $18.96 |
| Tennessee | 1,660 | $39,340 | $40,050 | $18.91 |
| North Carolina | 2,330 | $39,200 | $41,480 | $18.85 |
| Oklahoma | 1,480 | $39,130 | $40,630 | $18.81 |
| Missouri | 3,470 | $38,940 | $41,640 | $18.72 |
| South Carolina | 940 | $38,830 | $41,430 | $18.67 |
| North Dakota | 160 | $38,590 | $40,000 | $18.56 |
| Louisiana | 4,440 | $37,190 | $38,670 | $17.88 |
| Arkansas | 2,990 | $37,150 | $39,080 | $17.86 |
| West Virginia | 2,480 | $36,480 | $36,510 | $17.54 |
| Hawaii | not published | $35,680 | $38,880 | $17.15 |
| Mississippi | 2,200 | $35,110 | $35,320 | $16.88 |
| Alabama | 3,120 | $34,180 | $35,570 | $16.43 |
| Puerto Rico | 2,850 | $22,810 | $27,100 | $10.97 |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
Similar occupations by pay
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$46,380 a year
- Order Clerks$46,170 a year
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,930 a year
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$45,670 a year
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,260 a year
- Office Clerks, General$45,010 a year
Common questions
How much do Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan earn in the United States?
The median pay was $45,920 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $33,900 and the highest-paid 10% more than $62,810.
How many people work as Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan?
About 148,060 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.