How much does an eligibility interviewer make in Buffalo?
$61,170a year
Median yearly pay for eligibility interviewers in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area. That is $29.41 an hour or $5,098 a month.
- Hourly
- $29.41
- Vs. national median
- +13%
- Rank among cities
- 64 of 312
- Jobs in the area
- 1,030
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,160Median: $61,170Highest 10%: $76,670
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,160 | $20.27 | |
| 25th | $50,130 | $24.10 | |
| Median | $61,170 | $29.41 | |
| 75th | $67,500 | $32.45 | |
| 90th | $76,670 | $36.86 |
Other cities in New York
Median yearly pay for eligibility interviewers.
| Ithaca, NY | $63,650 |
| Kingston, NY | $62,490 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $62,400 |
| Binghamton, NY | $55,160 |
| New York, NY | $52,980 |
| Rochester, NY | $52,330 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $52,210 |
| Albany, NY | $52,190 |
| Syracuse, NY | $50,940 |
| Utica, NY | $46,320 |
| Elmira, NY | $44,700 |
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How much does an eligibility interviewer make an hour in Buffalo?
The median hourly pay in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area is $29.41 ($61,170 a year).
Do eligibility interviewers make more in Buffalo than the national average?
Yes: $61,170 against $54,210 nationally, 13% more.
How does Buffalo compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $53,430, so Buffalo pays 14% more.
Where does Buffalo rank for eligibility interviewer pay?
64 of 312 metro areas with data.
How much does an eligibility interviewer make starting out in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% make $42,160 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,670 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.