Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan pay in California

In California, the median pay for interviewers, except eligibility and loan is $27.34 an hour ($56,880 a year). About 22,250 people work in this job there.

$27.34Median hourly pay
$47,790–$64,990Middle half of workers, yearly
22,250People in this job in California

That is 24% higher than the U.S. median ($45,920). California ranks 1st of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for interviewers, except eligibility and loan in California

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.87$41,330
25% of workers$22.98$47,790
Half of workers (median)$27.34$56,880
75% of workers$31.24$64,990
90% of workers$37.38$77,740

Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$70,8401,110
Vallejo$68,830120
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$63,690100
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$63,0202,540
Modesto$62,100220
Merced$61,65080
Redding$61,390120
Stockton-Lodi$60,760380
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$60,610160
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$59,580250
Napa$57,62050
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$55,7808,500
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$55,670120
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$54,950350
Bakersfield-Delano$52,790360
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$52,3301,570
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$51,6201,380
Salinas$51,510140
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$50,4301,980
Visalia$50,040260
Fresno$48,560530
Chico$46,140240
El Centro$45,31080
Yuba City$44,59040

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for interviewers, except eligibility and loan

  • 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: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -10.4% over ten years, declining · about 13,200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in California

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$48,460
Customer Service Representatives$49,560
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$55,400
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$54,490
Receptionists and Information Clerks$44,100
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$63,520
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$60,390
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$57,590

Other job titles for this job

Field InterviewerInterviewerResearch InterviewerSurvey InterviewerTelephone InterviewerMarket Research InterviewerAdmitting RepresentativeField CanvasserAdmissions ClerkAdmissions AdvisorAdmissions AssociateAdmissions Recruiter

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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.