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How much does an eligibility interviewer make in San Jose?

$97,900a year

Median yearly pay for eligibility interviewers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $47.07 an hour or $8,158 a month.

Hourly
$47.07
Vs. national median
+81%
Rank among cities
1 of 312
Jobs in the area
1,240
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $68,150Median: $97,900Highest 10%: $100,800
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$68,150$32.76
25th$79,090$38.02
Median$97,900$47.07
75th$100,800$48.47
90th$100,800$48.47

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for eligibility interviewers.

San Francisco, CA$82,960
Santa Rosa, CA$80,330
Salinas, CA$76,090
Vallejo, CA$75,360
Santa Maria, CA$66,220
San Diego, CA$64,730
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 Jose

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator$113,800
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$106,200
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$95,010
Brokerage Clerk$90,220
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$87,270
Court$83,490
Switchboard Operator$79,260
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$77,950
Bill and Account Collector$77,360
Production$76,500
Salaries for every job in San Jose, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $47.07 ($97,900 a year).

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

Yes: $97,900 against $54,210 nationally, 81% more.

How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $63,520, so San Jose pays 54% more.

Where does San Jose rank for eligibility interviewer pay?

1 of 312 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $68,150 or less a year; the top 10% make $100,800 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.