Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for eligibility interviewers, government programs is $25.69 an hour ($53,430 a year). About 10,220 people work in this job there.

$25.69Median hourly pay

$49,660–$65,190Middle half of workers, yearly

10,220People in this job in New York

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($54,210). New York ranks 22nd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for eligibility interviewers, government programs in New York

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.72	$47,250
25% of workers	$23.87	$49,660
Half of workers (median)	$25.69	$53,430
75% of workers	$31.34	$65,190
90% of workers	$37.61	$78,230

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Ithaca	$63,650	50
Kingston	$62,490	90
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh	$62,400	210
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$61,170	1,030
Binghamton	$55,160	70
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$52,980	6,920
Rochester	$52,330	380
Glens Falls	$52,210	100
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$52,190	350
Syracuse	$50,940	450
Utica-Rome	$46,320	290
Elmira	$44,700	50

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for eligibility interviewers, government programs

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +1.6% over ten years, little or no change · about 12,700 openings a year (BLS)

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Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$65,100
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Social and Community Service Managers	$95,980
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$87,130
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Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$83,200
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$55,410

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.