Highest-paying states for eligibility interviewers, government programs
District of Columbia leads at $74,080 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $74,080 | $66,130–$84,520 |
| Connecticut | $71,940 | $63,500–$78,440 |
| Michigan | $66,830 | $56,480–$70,660 |
| Washington | $66,330 | $59,710–$72,550 |
| Massachusetts | $64,750 | $50,660–$73,440 |
| Rhode Island | $64,560 | $59,900–$72,210 |
| California | $63,520 | $55,600–$71,470 |
| Minnesota | $62,820 | $59,440–$71,090 |
| Alaska | $61,840 | $53,830–$71,240 |
| Illinois | $61,840 | $50,390–$71,990 |
| Iowa | $61,340 | $49,820–$68,390 |
| Montana | $59,180 | $57,020–$60,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,070 | $54,060–$66,730 |
| Colorado | $58,750 | $50,370–$64,740 |
| Vermont | $58,530 | $51,710–$66,680 |
| New Hampshire | $57,300 | $47,630–$65,680 |
| Maryland | $57,160 | $49,760–$66,680 |
| Oregon | $55,660 | $48,420–$64,240 |
| Hawaii | $54,970 | $49,850–$64,390 |
| Alabama | $54,040 | $45,410–$61,050 |
| New York | $53,430 | $49,660–$65,190 |
| New Mexico | $53,000 | $45,880–$63,270 |
| Utah | $52,790 | $47,000–$60,860 |
| Idaho | $52,670 | $45,930–$58,050 |
| South Dakota | $52,350 | $50,150–$55,930 |
| Kentucky | $52,020 | $46,820–$67,230 |
| North Dakota | $51,810 | $48,310–$59,430 |
| Wisconsin | $51,480 | $47,880–$59,570 |
| New Jersey | $51,380 | $49,590–$61,090 |
| Virginia | $50,960 | $45,500–$61,930 |
| Maine | $50,860 | $47,070–$54,970 |
| Nebraska | $50,320 | $42,630–$64,110 |
| Ohio | $50,070 | $46,370–$61,210 |
| Kansas | $49,650 | $40,810–$61,610 |
| Tennessee | $49,230 | $43,010–$55,330 |
| Oklahoma | $49,090 | $40,010–$62,690 |
| Louisiana | $48,260 | $39,530–$57,400 |
| North Carolina | $47,350 | $41,110–$50,400 |
| Texas | $46,860 | $44,190–$53,930 |
| Arkansas | $45,340 | $38,030–$50,230 |
| Georgia | $44,620 | $38,690–$52,830 |
| West Virginia | $44,150 | $39,910–$53,140 |
| Delaware | $42,900 | $36,330–$51,590 |
| Missouri | $42,850 | $38,900–$58,300 |
| Arizona | $41,690 | $41,690–$47,730 |
| Indiana | $40,160 | $37,640–$45,700 |
| South Carolina | $38,670 | $35,770–$45,520 |
| Florida | $37,230 | $36,280–$49,590 |
| Mississippi | $36,840 | $31,280–$47,260 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.