# Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

SOC 43-4061. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/eligibility-interviewers-government-programs

Determine eligibility of persons applying to receive assistance from government programs and agency resources, such as welfare, unemployment benefits, social security, and public housing.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $54,210 (middle half $45,910–$63,610; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $44,799; 52% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 1.6%; ~12.7k openings a year; typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Psychology: 11% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- Sociology: 7% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/sociology)
- Criminal Justice And Fire Protection: 6% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/criminal-justice, https://educationguide.com/degrees/security-homeland-security)
- Business Management And Administration: 6% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business-administration)
- Accounting: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/accounting)
- Communications: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/communications, https://educationguide.com/degrees/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other)
- Marketing And Marketing Research: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/marketing, https://educationguide.com/degrees/specialized-sales-merchandising-and-marketing-operations)
- General Business: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business)
- Community And Public Health: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/public-health)
- Biology: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biology)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $61,840
- AL: $54,040
- AR: $45,340
- AZ: $41,690
- CA: $63,520
- CO: $58,750
- CT: $71,940
- DC: $74,080
- DE: $42,900
- FL: $37,230
- GA: $44,620
- GU: $39,970
- HI: $54,970
- IA: $61,340
- ID: $52,670
- IL: $61,840
- IN: $40,160
- KS: $49,650
- KY: $52,020
- LA: $48,260
- MA: $64,750
- MD: $57,160
- ME: $50,860
- MI: $66,830
- MN: $62,820
- MO: $42,850
- MS: $36,840
- MT: $59,180
- NC: $47,350
- ND: $51,810
- NE: $50,320
- NH: $57,300
- NJ: $51,380
- NM: $53,000
- NV: $55,160
- NY: $53,430
- OH: $50,070
- OK: $49,090
- OR: $55,660
- PA: $59,070
- PR: $44,950
- RI: $64,560
- SC: $38,670
- SD: $52,350
- TN: $49,230
- TX: $46,860
- UT: $52,790
- VA: $50,960
- VI: $38,060
- VT: $58,530
- WA: $66,330
- WI: $51,480
- WV: $44,150

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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