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How much does an interviewer make in Chicago?

$43,460a year

Median yearly pay for interviewers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $20.89 an hour or $3,622 a month.

Hourly
$20.89
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
122 of 272
Jobs in the area
1,990
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $43,460Highest 10%: $59,230
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,200$15.00
25th$36,340$17.47
Median$43,460$20.89
75th$50,830$24.44
90th$59,230$28.48

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for interviewers.

Peoria, IL$42,120
Cape Girardeau, MO$39,390
St. Louis, MO$39,360
Davenport, IA$39,130
Springfield, IL$38,530
Interviewer salary in Illinois Interviewer salary in all states

Related jobs in Chicago

Same field, median yearly pay.

Meter Reader$80,180
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$77,770
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$71,730
Public Safety Telecommunicator$66,980
Postal Service Mail Carrier$63,750
Postal Service Clerk$63,670
Brokerage Clerk$63,390
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$62,920
Eligibility Interviewer$62,390
Production$59,900
Salaries for every job in Chicago, IL

Frequently asked questions

How much does an interviewer make an hour in Chicago?

The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $20.89 ($43,460 a year).

Do interviewers make more in Chicago than the national average?

No: $43,460 against $45,920 nationally, 5% less.

How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $43,200, so Chicago pays 1% more.

Where does Chicago rank for interviewer pay?

122 of 272 metro areas with data.

How much does an interviewer make starting out in Chicago?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,230 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.