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How much does an eligibility interviewer make in Jackson?

$39,850a year

Median yearly pay for eligibility interviewers in the Jackson, MS metro area. That is $19.16 an hour or $3,321 a month.

Hourly
$19.16
Vs. national median
-26%
Rank among cities
280 of 312
Jobs in the area
490
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,700Median: $39,850Highest 10%: $59,450
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,700$14.76
25th$31,760$15.27
Median$39,850$19.16
75th$49,630$23.86
90th$59,450$28.58

Other cities in Mississippi

Median yearly pay for eligibility interviewers.

Memphis, TN$49,940
Gulfport, MS$34,420
Hattiesburg, MS$33,530
Eligibility Interviewer salary in Mississippi Eligibility Interviewer salary in all states

Related jobs in Jackson

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Clerk$61,050
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$60,100
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,010
Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,430
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$54,240
Production$52,910
Office and Administrative Support Worker$52,420
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$52,100
Information and Record Clerk$49,440
Dispatcher$48,370
Salaries for every job in Jackson, MS

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Jackson, MS metro area is $19.16 ($39,850 a year).

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

No: $39,850 against $54,210 nationally, 26% less.

How does Jackson compare with the rest of Mississippi?

The median in Mississippi is $36,840, so Jackson pays 8% more.

Where does Jackson rank for eligibility interviewer pay?

280 of 312 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,700 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,450 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.