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How much does an eligibility interviewer make in San Diego?

$64,730a year

Median yearly pay for eligibility interviewers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $31.12 an hour or $5,394 a month.

Hourly
$31.12
Vs. national median
+19%
Rank among cities
38 of 312
Jobs in the area
720
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $58,970Median: $64,730Highest 10%: $77,860
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$58,970$28.35
25th$62,900$30.24
Median$64,730$31.12
75th$75,900$36.49
90th$77,860$37.43

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
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
Bakersfield, CA$51,150
Redding, CA$47,540
Eligibility Interviewer salary in California Eligibility Interviewer salary in all states

Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$84,540
Public Safety Telecommunicator$78,950
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$76,120
Brokerage Clerk$74,340
Meter Reader$66,870
Production$65,640
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$63,810
Postal Service Clerk$63,650
Postal Service Mail Carrier$63,380
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$61,780
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an eligibility interviewer make an hour in San Diego?

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $31.12 ($64,730 a year).

Do eligibility interviewers make more in San Diego than the national average?

Yes: $64,730 against $54,210 nationally, 19% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $63,520, so San Diego pays 2% more.

Where does San Diego rank for eligibility interviewer pay?

38 of 312 metro areas with data.

How much does an eligibility interviewer make starting out in San Diego?

The lowest-paid 10% make $58,970 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,860 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.