Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs pay in North Carolina
$47,350avg. a year
$22.77 an hour · 7,740 employed
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in North Carolina earn an average of $47,350 a year. That is $8,740 (16%) less than the U.S. average of $56,090. The best-paying metro area is Durham-Chapel Hill, NC at $54,910.
$47,350Median pay
$22.77Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#42Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for eligibility interviewers, government programs by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1400 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$54,910
$26.40 an hour
2760 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$54,910
$26.40 an hour
3330 jobs
Asheville, NC
$53,080
$25.52 an hour
4130 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$51,780
$24.90 an hour
5920 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$50,250
$24.16 an hour
6120 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$49,640
$23.87 an hour
71,360 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$49,420
$23.76 an hour
890 jobs
Burlington, NC
$49,230
$23.67 an hour
950 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$49,210
$23.66 an hour
1090 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$47,730
$22.95 an hour
11700 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$47,180
$22.68 an hour
12160 jobs
Greenville, NC
$45,410
$21.83 an hour
13320 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$45,030
$21.65 an hour
14310 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$44,880
$21.58 an hour
15410 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$44,110
$21.21 an hour
16140 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$39,720
$19.10 an hour
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Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina eligibility interviewers, government programs work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $56,090 | $26.97 |
| North Carolina | $47,350 | $22.77 |
| Virginia | $54,340 | $26.12 |
| Tennessee | $50,170 | $24.12 |
| Georgia | $47,620 | $22.89 |
| South Carolina | $42,230 | $20.30 |
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Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do eligibility interviewers, government programs make in North Carolina?
The average is $47,350 a year, and the median is $47,350. That is $8,740 (16%) less than the U.S. average of $56,090.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$22.77 an hour on average; the median is $22.76.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($54,910), followed by Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($54,910). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Rocky Mount, NC ($39,720).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #42 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.