Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for interviewers, except eligibility and loan in the U.S. is $45,920 ($22.08 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $45,920
- Mean annual wage
- $47,240
- Median hourly wage
- $22.08
- Employment
- 148,060
148,060 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,900 | $16.30 |
| 25th percentile | $38,330 | $18.43 |
| Median (50th) | $45,920 | $22.08 |
| 75th percentile | $53,090 | $25.53 |
| 90th percentile | $62,810 | $30.20 |
Highest-paying states for interviewers, except eligibility and loan
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| California | $56,880 | 22,250 |
| New York | $55,410 | 9,260 |
| Washington | $51,090 | 3,050 |
| Oregon | $50,730 | 1,710 |
| Massachusetts | $50,340 | 3,050 |
| Minnesota | $49,980 | 1,950 |
| Rhode Island | $49,780 | 370 |
| District of Columbia | $49,730 | 640 |
| Colorado | $49,660 | 5,360 |
| Vermont | $49,480 | 380 |
Lowest-paying states
- Alabama: $34,180 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $35,110 median annual wage
- Hawaii: $35,680 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $36,480 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $37,150 median annual wage
About this occupation
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.
Typical tasks
- Perform patient services, such as answering the telephone or assisting patients with financial or medical questions.
- Compile, record, and code results or data from interview or survey, using computer or specified form.
- Collect and analyze data, such as studying old records, tallying the number of outpatients entering each day or week, or participating in federal, state, or local population surveys as a Census Enumerator.
- Meet with supervisor daily to submit completed assignments and discuss progress.
- Review data obtained from interview for completeness and accuracy.
- Identify and report problems in obtaining valid data.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 2.0% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 24.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 31.3% |
| Associate's degree | 15.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 20.3% |
| Master's degree | 5.6% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 1.4% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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