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How much does an eligibility interviewer make in Waterloo?

$57,660a year

Median yearly pay for eligibility interviewers in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area. That is $27.72 an hour or $4,805 a month.

Hourly
$27.72
Vs. national median
+6%
Rank among cities
94 of 312
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $46,040Median: $57,660Highest 10%: $68,390
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$46,040$22.13
25th$51,580$24.80
Median$57,660$27.72
75th$68,390$32.88
90th$68,390$32.88

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for eligibility interviewers.

Davenport, IA$65,980
Des Moines, IA$63,650
Cedar Rapids, IA$61,330
Omaha, NE$59,450
Eligibility Interviewer salary in Iowa Eligibility Interviewer salary in all states

Related jobs in Waterloo

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator$62,570
Postal Service Mail Sorter$61,570
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$60,420
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$59,770
Production$57,430
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$50,720
Court$49,300
File Clerk$48,490
Billing and Posting Clerk$47,840
Salaries for every job in Waterloo, IA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area is $27.72 ($57,660 a year).

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

Yes: $57,660 against $54,210 nationally, 6% more.

How does Waterloo compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $61,340, so Waterloo pays 6% less.

Where does Waterloo rank for eligibility interviewer pay?

94 of 312 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $46,040 or less a year; the top 10% make $68,390 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.