Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$45,920
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$22.08
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$62,810
entry level starts ~$33,900
Pay Grade
C
below-average pay · 148,000 employed

How much do Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan make?

Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan earn a median annual salary of $45,920 in the United States, which works out to roughly $22.08 per hour for full-time work. Most earn between $33,900 at the entry level and $62,810 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $38,330 and $53,090 a year.

That is $15,470 less than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan salary range by percentile

Half of all Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan earn between $38,330 and $53,090 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$33,900$16.30
25th percentile (early career)$38,330$18.43
50th percentile (median)$45,920$22.08
75th percentile (experienced)$53,090$25.52
90th percentile (top earners)$62,810$30.20

Highest-paying states for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. California leads the country for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan pay at $56,880 a year, followed by New York ($55,410) and Washington ($51,090). At the other end, Alabama posts the lowest median at $34,180 — a gap of $22,700 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1California$56,880$27.35+24%
2New York$55,410$26.64+21%
3Washington$51,090$24.56+11%
4Oregon$50,730$24.39+10%
5Massachusetts$50,340$24.20+10%

Workforce and education

About 148,000 people work as Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan in the United States. On qualifications: a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, per O*NET occupation data.

Frequently asked questions

How much do Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan make in the United States?
The median Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan salary in the United States is $45,920 per year, or about $22.08 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $33,900, while the top 10% of earners make $62,810 or more.
How does Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of C (below-average pay), the Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan median of $45,920 is below the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan the most?
California is the highest-paying state for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, with a median salary of $56,880 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
What education do Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan need?
For most positions, a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, according to O*NET occupation data from the U.S. Department of Labor.
How many Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan work in the United States?
About 148,000 people were employed as Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). Percentiles, employment, and state figures are official BLS estimates; hourly figures assume 2,080 hours/year. Individual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.