Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $79,090–$100,810
- vs U.S. median
- +81%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 133
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $97,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,240 jobs (May 2025). That is 81% above the U.S. median of $54,210 and 54% above the CA statewide median of $63,520. It ranks #1 of 133 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $82,960 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $80,330 |
| Salinas, CA | $76,090 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $66,220 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $64,730 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $64,060 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $63,520 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $62,300 |
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Questions
What is the average Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $97,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,240 jobs pay between $79,090 and $100,810. The 10th percentile is $68,150 and the 90th is $100,810.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs?
That is 81% above the U.S. median of $54,210 and 54% above the CA statewide median of $63,520. It ranks #1 of 133 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs make an hour in San Jose?
About $47.07 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $97,900 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.02–$48.47 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.