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How much does an eligibility interviewer make in Portland?

$50,860a year

Median yearly pay for eligibility interviewers in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area. That is $24.45 an hour or $4,238 a month.

Hourly
$24.45
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
162 of 312
Jobs in the area
130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $44,600Median: $50,860Highest 10%: $61,540
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$44,600$21.44
25th$48,860$23.49
Median$50,860$24.45
75th$54,970$26.43
90th$61,540$29.59

Other cities in Maine

Median yearly pay for eligibility interviewers.

Bangor, ME$48,860
Lewiston, ME$48,860
Eligibility Interviewer salary in Maine Eligibility Interviewer salary in all states

Related jobs in Portland

Same field, median yearly pay.

Brokerage Clerk$78,210
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$70,240
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$66,750
Production$65,370
Public Safety Telecommunicator$63,280
Postal Service Clerk$62,130
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$61,590
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$60,630
Cargo and Freight Agent$59,970
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
Salaries for every job in Portland, ME

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area is $24.45 ($50,860 a year).

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

No: $50,860 against $54,210 nationally, 6% less.

How does Portland compare with the rest of Maine?

The median in Maine is $50,860, so Portland pays 0% more.

Where does Portland rank for eligibility interviewer pay?

162 of 312 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,540 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.