How much does an interviewer make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $22.08 an hour or $3,827 a month.
- Hourly
- $22.08
- Average (mean)
- $47,240
- Jobs
- 148,060
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,900 | $16.30 | |
| 25th | $38,330 | $18.43 | |
| Median | $45,920 | $22.08 | |
| 75th | $53,090 | $25.52 | |
| 90th | $62,810 | $30.20 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| California | $56,880 |
| New York | $55,410 |
| Washington | $51,090 |
| Oregon | $50,730 |
| Massachusetts | $50,340 |
| Minnesota | $49,980 |
| Rhode Island | $49,780 |
| District of Columbia | $49,730 |
| Colorado | $49,660 |
| Vermont | $49,480 |
| Delaware | $49,010 |
| New Hampshire | $48,890 |
| Connecticut | $47,980 |
| Alaska | $47,630 |
| Maryland | $47,550 |
| New Jersey | $47,380 |
| Wisconsin | $46,070 |
| Virginia | $44,280 |
| Michigan | $44,180 |
| Nebraska | $44,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,070 |
| Texas | $43,980 |
| South Dakota | $43,930 |
| Maine | $43,830 |
| Florida | $43,500 |
| Arizona | $43,200 |
| Illinois | $43,200 |
| Montana | $42,970 |
| Ohio | $42,480 |
| Nevada | $42,340 |
| Utah | $41,530 |
| Georgia | $41,450 |
| Indiana | $40,510 |
| Kentucky | $40,490 |
| Wyoming | $40,050 |
| Iowa | $39,520 |
| Idaho | $39,450 |
| Kansas | $39,430 |
| Tennessee | $39,340 |
| North Carolina | $39,200 |
| Oklahoma | $39,130 |
| Missouri | $38,940 |
| South Carolina | $38,830 |
| North Dakota | $38,590 |
| Louisiana | $37,190 |
| Arkansas | $37,150 |
| West Virginia | $36,480 |
| Hawaii | $35,680 |
| Mississippi | $35,110 |
| Alabama | $34,180 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $70,840 |
| Vallejo, CA | $68,830 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $66,320 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $63,690 |
| San Francisco, CA | $63,020 |
| Modesto, CA | $62,100 |
| Merced, CA | $61,650 |
| Redding, CA | $61,390 |
| Rochester, MN | $61,340 |
| Stockton, CA | $60,760 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $60,610 |
| Oxnard, CA | $59,580 |
| Seattle, WA | $59,420 |
| Napa, CA | $57,620 |
| New York, NY | $57,330 |
In other countries
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Frequently asked questions
How much does an interviewer make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $22.08 ($45,920 a year).
How much does an interviewer make a month?
About $3,827 a month before tax, based on a median of $45,920 a year.
How much does an interviewer make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $33,900 or less a year ($16.30 an hour); the top 10% make $62,810 or more.
Which state pays interviewers the most?
California, with a median of $56,880 a year, followed by New York ($55,410) and Washington ($51,090).
Which city pays interviewers the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $70,840 a year.
How many interviewers are there in the United States?
About 148,060 people work as interviewers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.