Highest-paying states for interviewers, except eligibility and loan
California leads at $56,880 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $56,880 | $47,790–$64,990 |
| New York | $55,410 | $46,200–$60,910 |
| Washington | $51,090 | $46,680–$60,210 |
| Oregon | $50,730 | $48,420–$59,650 |
| Massachusetts | $50,340 | $47,340–$59,800 |
| Minnesota | $49,980 | $47,500–$58,020 |
| Rhode Island | $49,780 | $41,800–$58,490 |
| District of Columbia | $49,730 | $49,700–$75,930 |
| Colorado | $49,660 | $47,160–$56,260 |
| Vermont | $49,480 | $46,310–$51,430 |
| Delaware | $49,010 | $48,330–$57,680 |
| New Hampshire | $48,890 | $43,510–$55,840 |
| Connecticut | $47,980 | $45,210–$57,840 |
| Alaska | $47,630 | $46,200–$57,070 |
| Maryland | $47,550 | $43,190–$51,370 |
| New Jersey | $47,380 | $40,800–$54,840 |
| Wisconsin | $46,070 | $39,230–$48,710 |
| Virginia | $44,280 | $37,640–$52,920 |
| Michigan | $44,180 | $39,360–$49,070 |
| Nebraska | $44,130 | $38,620–$47,510 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,070 | $37,390–$49,730 |
| Texas | $43,980 | $36,220–$49,350 |
| South Dakota | $43,930 | $37,710–$46,200 |
| Maine | $43,830 | $40,010–$46,220 |
| Florida | $43,500 | $37,350–$47,350 |
| Arizona | $43,200 | $38,680–$53,720 |
| Illinois | $43,200 | $36,200–$50,250 |
| Montana | $42,970 | $39,450–$47,130 |
| Ohio | $42,480 | $38,270–$48,100 |
| Nevada | $42,340 | $35,580–$49,000 |
| Utah | $41,530 | $29,950–$48,930 |
| Georgia | $41,450 | $35,990–$49,340 |
| Indiana | $40,510 | $37,440–$47,370 |
| Kentucky | $40,490 | $38,210–$46,760 |
| Wyoming | $40,050 | $36,870–$47,510 |
| Iowa | $39,520 | $37,470–$43,340 |
| Idaho | $39,450 | $24,390–$45,180 |
| Kansas | $39,430 | $37,180–$46,680 |
| Tennessee | $39,340 | $33,430–$48,100 |
| North Carolina | $39,200 | $34,880–$46,580 |
| Oklahoma | $39,130 | $36,860–$45,240 |
| Missouri | $38,940 | $36,960–$46,270 |
| South Carolina | $38,830 | $33,340–$53,110 |
| North Dakota | $38,590 | $35,360–$44,330 |
| Louisiana | $37,190 | $34,640–$41,500 |
| Arkansas | $37,150 | $34,760–$43,180 |
| West Virginia | $36,480 | $32,220–$37,620 |
| Mississippi | $35,110 | $30,240–$38,360 |
| Alabama | $34,180 | $30,600–$38,350 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.