Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for eligibility interviewers, government programs is $22.53 an hour ($46,860 a year). About 12,020 people work in this job there.
That is 14% lower than the U.S. median ($54,210). Texas ranks 40th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for eligibility interviewers, government programs in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $18.60 | $38,680 |
| 25% of workers | $21.25 | $44,190 |
| Half of workers (median) | $22.53 | $46,860 |
| 75% of workers | $25.93 | $53,930 |
| 90% of workers | $30.67 | $63,790 |
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $55,660 | 1,640 |
| Waco | $52,440 | 270 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $50,500 | 2,730 |
| Killeen-Temple | $48,170 | 160 |
| Texarkana | $47,830 | 50 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $46,860 | 2,190 |
| Midland | $45,840 | 60 |
| Corpus Christi | $45,730 | 170 |
| Sherman-Denison | $45,730 | 30 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $45,660 | 590 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $45,620 | 140 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $45,620 | 250 |
| Eagle Pass | $45,620 | 60 |
| El Paso | $45,620 | 720 |
| Laredo | $45,620 | 190 |
| Lubbock | $45,620 | 140 |
| San Angelo | $45,620 | 50 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $45,620 | 930 |
| Tyler | $45,620 | 60 |
| Abilene | $45,520 | 70 |
| College Station-Bryan | $45,520 | 50 |
| Longview | $45,520 | 110 |
| Amarillo | $45,470 | 90 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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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|---|---|
| Human Resources Specialists | $68,920 |
| Compliance Officers | $75,370 |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | $78,800 |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | $49,880 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $55,680 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $47,870 |
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | $43,980 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $76,520 |
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