Highest-paying cities for eligibility interviewers, government programs
San Jose, CA leads at $97,900 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $97,900 | $79,090–$100,810 |
| San Francisco, CA | $82,960 | $71,470–$91,330 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $80,330 | $66,080–$80,330 |
| Madison, WI | $77,800 | $54,360–$77,800 |
| Salinas, CA | $76,090 | $63,710–$84,030 |
| New Haven, CT | $75,370 | $65,610–$79,620 |
| Vallejo, CA | $75,360 | $69,160–$75,360 |
| Waterbury, CT | $74,050 | $57,500–$79,620 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $72,370 | $50,120–$73,440 |
| Hartford, CT | $71,940 | $63,500–$77,540 |
| Norwich, CT | $71,390 | $63,500–$77,540 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $70,660 | $52,980–$70,660 |
| Bay City, MI | $70,660 | $63,960–$70,660 |
| Flint, MI | $70,660 | $61,440–$70,660 |
| Jackson, MI | $70,660 | $48,530–$70,660 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $70,660 | $63,340–$77,460 |
| Traverse City, MI | $70,660 | $61,440–$77,460 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $69,530 | $63,500–$77,540 |
| Bellingham, WA | $67,710 | $60,790–$72,910 |
| Bremerton, WA | $67,710 | $56,870–$71,140 |
| Seattle, WA | $67,710 | $61,060–$74,690 |
| Yakima, WA | $67,710 | $56,870–$71,140 |
| Olympia, WA | $67,650 | $59,830–$71,140 |
| Boston, MA | $67,320 | $52,570–$74,070 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $67,280 | $57,600–$72,690 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $66,940 | $52,630–$77,900 |
| Niles, MI | $66,830 | $52,690–$70,660 |
| Detroit, MI | $66,750 | $52,980–$70,660 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $66,750 | $60,360–$70,660 |
| Lansing, MI | $66,750 | $59,860–$70,660 |
| Saginaw, MI | $66,750 | $66,750–$70,660 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $66,220 | $66,220–$75,250 |
| Washington, DC | $66,130 | $58,460–$79,860 |
| Kennewick, WA | $66,000 | $56,870–$71,140 |
| Davenport, IA | $65,980 | $57,590–$71,200 |
| Sioux City, IA | $64,990 | $49,590–$68,390 |
| Modesto, CA | $64,730 | $61,170–$73,500 |
| San Diego, CA | $64,730 | $62,900–$75,900 |
| Providence, RI | $64,560 | $58,340–$71,800 |
| Sacramento, CA | $64,060 | $54,470–$70,200 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $63,860 | $58,360–$72,990 |
| Des Moines, IA | $63,650 | $51,580–$71,860 |
| Ithaca, NY | $63,650 | $63,650–$63,650 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $63,520 | $61,300–$63,520 |
| Duluth, MN | $63,300 | $51,640–$63,300 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $63,220 | $60,420–$72,950 |
| Williamsport, PA | $63,150 | $56,410–$67,370 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $63,040 | $52,980–$70,660 |
| Spokane, WA | $62,880 | $56,870–$71,140 |
| Mankato, MN | $62,770 | $62,770–$77,660 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.