Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for eligibility interviewers, government programs is $24.50 an hour ($50,960 a year). About 4,290 people work in this job there.

$24.50Median hourly pay

$45,500–$61,930Middle half of workers, yearly

4,290People in this job in Virginia

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($54,210). Virginia ranks 31st of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for eligibility interviewers, government programs in Virginia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.27	$37,990
25% of workers	$21.88	$45,500
Half of workers (median)	$24.50	$50,960
75% of workers	$29.78	$61,930
90% of workers	$35.56	$73,960

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Richmond	$53,090	680
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk	$52,370	760
Charlottesville	$50,570	90
Staunton-Stuarts Draft	$49,710	100
Winchester	$49,710	100
Harrisonburg	$48,730	80
Lynchburg	$47,800	140
Roanoke	$47,520	140
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford	$45,270	60

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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.