Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for eligibility interviewers, government programs is $23.67 an hour ($49,230 a year). About 4,060 people work in this job there.

$23.67Median hourly pay

$43,010–$55,330Middle half of workers, yearly

4,060People in this job in Tennessee

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($54,210). Tennessee ranks 36th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for eligibility interviewers, government programs in Tennessee

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.35	$40,260
25% of workers	$20.68	$43,010
Half of workers (median)	$23.67	$49,230
75% of workers	$26.60	$55,330
90% of workers	$31.33	$65,170

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Memphis	$49,940	2,230
Johnson City	$47,030	60
Clarksville	$46,160	90
Jackson	$46,160	80
Morristown	$46,160	80
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$46,100	700
Knoxville	$45,330	180
Chattanooga	$42,760	140
Kingsport-Bristol	$41,350	130

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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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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.