Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs pay in Colorado

$58,550avg. a year
$28.15 an hour · 3,140 employed

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in Colorado earn an average of $58,550 a year. That is $2,460 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $56,090. The best-paying metro area is Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO at $61,100.

$58,750Median pay
$28.15Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#16Of 49 states + D.C.

Top-paying Colorado metro areas

Average pay for eligibility interviewers, government programs by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.

12,020 jobs
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$61,100
$29.37 an hour
280 jobs
Greeley, CO
$60,630
$29.15 an hour
3130 jobs
Boulder, CO
$59,280
$28.50 an hour
4180 jobs
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
$58,750
$28.24 an hour
5230 jobs
Colorado Springs, CO
$52,080
$25.04 an hour
680 jobs
Grand Junction, CO
$50,580
$24.32 an hour

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Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs pay in Colorado, charted

Pay over time

Colorado, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Colorado eligibility interviewers, government programs work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Colorado vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$56,090$26.97
Colorado$58,550$28.15
New Mexico$54,640$26.27
Utah$53,940$25.93
Nebraska$53,190$25.57
Oklahoma$51,800$24.91
Kansas$51,330$24.68

Questions and answers

How much do eligibility interviewers, government programs make in Colorado?

The average is $58,550 a year, and the median is $58,750. That is $2,460 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $56,090.

What is the hourly wage in Colorado?

$28.15 an hour on average; the median is $28.25.

Where in Colorado do they earn the most?

Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO ($61,100), followed by Greeley, CO ($60,630). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Grand Junction, CO ($50,580).

How does Colorado rank?

Colorado ranks #16 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.