Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs pay in Michigan
$63,960avg. a year
$30.75 an hour · 5,060 employed
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in Michigan earn an average of $63,960 a year. That is $7,870 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $56,090. The best-paying metro area is Kalamazoo-Portage, MI at $69,900.
$66,830Median pay
$30.75Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#7Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for eligibility interviewers, government programs by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1150 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$69,900
$33.60 an hour
2120 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$68,760
$33.06 an hour
3190 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$66,320
$31.89 an hour
4190 jobs
Flint, MI
$65,880
$31.67 an hour
550 jobs
Bay City, MI
$65,560
$31.52 an hour
6380 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$65,190
$31.34 an hour
7490 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$64,240
$30.88 an hour
860 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$62,950
$30.27 an hour
92,250 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$62,900
$30.24 an hour
1090 jobs
Jackson, MI
$62,470
$30.04 an hour
1160 jobs
Niles, MI
$61,650
$29.64 an hour
12140 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$61,290
$29.47 an hour
13110 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$47,110
$22.65 an hour
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Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Michigan eligibility interviewers, government programs work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $56,090 | $26.97 |
| Michigan | $63,960 | $30.75 |
| Wisconsin | $54,750 | $26.32 |
| Ohio | $53,640 | $25.79 |
| Indiana | $42,320 | $20.35 |
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Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do eligibility interviewers, government programs make in Michigan?
The average is $63,960 a year, and the median is $66,830. That is $7,870 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $56,090.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$30.75 an hour on average; the median is $32.13.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI ($69,900), followed by Traverse City, MI ($68,760). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ($47,110).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #7 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.