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How much does an eligibility interviewer make in Bakersfield?

$51,150a year

Median yearly pay for eligibility interviewers in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area. That is $24.59 an hour or $4,263 a month.

Hourly
$24.59
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
157 of 312
Jobs in the area
220
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $41,560Median: $51,150Highest 10%: $73,500
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$41,560$19.98
25th$45,310$21.78
Median$51,150$24.59
75th$61,190$29.42
90th$73,500$35.34

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for eligibility interviewers.

San Jose, CA$97,900
San Francisco, CA$82,960
Santa Rosa, CA$80,330
Salinas, CA$76,090
Vallejo, CA$75,360
Santa Maria, CA$66,220
San Diego, CA$64,730
Sacramento, CA$64,060
Los Angeles, CA$63,520
Stockton, CA$62,300
San Luis Obispo, CA$61,510
Oxnard, CA$61,310
Fresno, CA$59,300
Chico, CA$58,720
Riverside, CA$57,470
El Centro, CA$57,110
Yuba City, CA$55,370
Hanford, CA$51,850
Redding, CA$47,540
Eligibility Interviewer salary in California Eligibility Interviewer salary in all states

Related jobs in Bakersfield

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$72,860
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$71,830
Postal Service Clerk$64,630
Public Safety Telecommunicator$63,240
Production$61,380
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Information and Record Clerk$57,040
Postal Service Mail Carrier$56,660
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$56,650
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$55,240
Salaries for every job in Bakersfield, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an eligibility interviewer make an hour in Bakersfield?

The median hourly pay in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area is $24.59 ($51,150 a year).

Do eligibility interviewers make more in Bakersfield than the national average?

No: $51,150 against $54,210 nationally, 6% less.

How does Bakersfield compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $63,520, so Bakersfield pays 19% less.

Where does Bakersfield rank for eligibility interviewer pay?

157 of 312 metro areas with data.

How much does an eligibility interviewer make starting out in Bakersfield?

The lowest-paid 10% make $41,560 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,500 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.