Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs pay in California
$64,690avg. a year
$31.10 an hour · 30,960 employed
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in California earn an average of $64,690 a year. That is $8,600 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $56,090. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $87,450.
$63,520Median pay
$31.10Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for eligibility interviewers, government programs by metro area. Swipe to see all 24.
11,240 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$87,450
$42.04 an hour
22,850 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$82,920
$39.87 an hour
3240 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$77,550
$37.28 an hour
4320 jobs
Salinas, CA
$75,120
$36.12 an hour
5100 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$73,400
$35.29 an hour
6720 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$69,310
$33.32 an hour
760 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$68,560
$32.96 an hour
830 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$67,620
$32.51 an hour
9410 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$66,630
$32.03 an hour
1040 jobs
Modesto, CA
$66,400
$31.92 an hour
1115,160 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$63,120
$30.35 an hour
12990 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$62,850
$30.22 an hour
1360 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$62,440
$30.02 an hour
1440 jobs
Visalia, CA
$61,900
$29.76 an hour
15490 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$61,420
$29.53 an hour
16100 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$58,900
$28.32 an hour
173,150 jobs
Fresno, CA
$57,800
$27.79 an hour
1840 jobs
Merced, CA
$57,330
$27.56 an hour
193,250 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$57,290
$27.55 an hour
20180 jobs
El Centro, CA
$54,590
$26.24 an hour
21220 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$54,260
$26.09 an hour
22180 jobs
Redding, CA
$54,040
$25.98 an hour
23
Chico, CA
$53,480
$25.71 an hour
24120 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$52,150
$25.07 an hour
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Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California eligibility interviewers, government programs work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $56,090 | $26.97 |
| California | $64,690 | $31.10 |
| Nevada | $57,420 | $27.60 |
| Oregon | $57,000 | $27.41 |
| Arizona | $45,710 | $21.98 |
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Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do eligibility interviewers, government programs make in California?
The average is $64,690 a year, and the median is $63,520. That is $8,600 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $56,090.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$31.10 an hour on average; the median is $30.54.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($87,450), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($82,920). The lowest average among 24 metro areas with data is Hanford-Corcoran, CA ($52,150).
How does California rank?
California ranks #4 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-4061. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national eligibility interviewers, government programs page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.