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How much does an eligibility interviewer make in Des Moines?

$63,650a year

Median yearly pay for eligibility interviewers in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area. That is $30.60 an hour or $5,304 a month.

Hourly
$30.60
Vs. national median
+17%
Rank among cities
42 of 312
Jobs in the area
450
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,320Median: $63,650Highest 10%: $86,840
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$45,320$21.79
25th$51,580$24.80
Median$63,650$30.60
75th$71,860$34.55
90th$86,840$41.75

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for eligibility interviewers.

Davenport, IA$65,980
Cedar Rapids, IA$61,330
Omaha, NE$59,450
Waterloo, IA$57,660
Eligibility Interviewer salary in Iowa Eligibility Interviewer salary in all states

Related jobs in Des Moines

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$71,690
Office and Administrative Support Worker$66,710
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,990
Public Safety Telecommunicator$64,380
Postal Service Mail Carrier$64,250
Postal Service Clerk$61,710
Postal Service Mail Sorter$60,530
Production$60,320
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$58,600
Brokerage Clerk$57,560
Salaries for every job in Des Moines, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an eligibility interviewer make an hour in Des Moines?

The median hourly pay in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area is $30.60 ($63,650 a year).

Do eligibility interviewers make more in Des Moines than the national average?

Yes: $63,650 against $54,210 nationally, 17% more.

How does Des Moines compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $61,340, so Des Moines pays 4% more.

Where does Des Moines rank for eligibility interviewer pay?

42 of 312 metro areas with data.

How much does an eligibility interviewer make starting out in Des Moines?

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $86,840 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.