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How much does an eligibility interviewer make in Trenton?

$62,610a year

Median yearly pay for eligibility interviewers in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area. That is $30.10 an hour or $5,218 a month.

Hourly
$30.10
Vs. national median
+15%
Rank among cities
51 of 312
Jobs in the area
110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $50,500Median: $62,610Highest 10%: $74,160
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$50,500$24.28
25th$57,200$27.50
Median$62,610$30.10
75th$69,970$33.64
90th$74,160$35.65

Other cities in New Jersey

Median yearly pay for eligibility interviewers.

Philadelphia, PA$60,960
Allentown, PA$59,070
Vineland, NJ$53,320
New York, NY$52,980
Atlantic City, NJ$48,220
Eligibility Interviewer salary in New Jersey Eligibility Interviewer salary in all states

Related jobs in Trenton

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$80,700
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$79,460
Brokerage Clerk$71,660
Production$68,470
Postal Service Clerk$66,750
Financial Clerk$64,740
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Public Safety Telecommunicator$60,480
Postal Service Mail Sorter$59,740
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$59,370
Salaries for every job in Trenton, NJ

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area is $30.10 ($62,610 a year).

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

Yes: $62,610 against $54,210 nationally, 15% more.

How does Trenton compare with the rest of New Jersey?

The median in New Jersey is $51,380, so Trenton pays 22% more.

Where does Trenton rank for eligibility interviewer pay?

51 of 312 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $50,500 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,160 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.