Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $49,660–$67,370
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #61 of 133
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $52,980 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,920 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $54,210 and 1% below the NY statewide median of $53,430. It ranks #61 of 133 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,920 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $62,400 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $61,170 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $59,010 |
| Rochester, NY | $52,330 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $52,210 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $52,190 |
| Syracuse, NY | $50,940 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $46,320 |
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Questions
What is the average Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs salary in New York?
The BLS median is $52,980 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,920 jobs pay between $49,660 and $67,370. The 10th percentile is $47,540 and the 90th is $81,220.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $54,210 and 1% below the NY statewide median of $53,430. It ranks #61 of 133 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs make an hour in New York?
About $25.47 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $52,980 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.88–$32.39 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.