Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs pay in Alabama
$52,980avg. a year
$25.47 an hour · 2,720 employed
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in Alabama earn an average of $52,980 a year. That is $3,110 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $56,090. The best-paying metro area is Birmingham, AL at $56,340.
$54,040Median pay
$25.47Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#32Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for eligibility interviewers, government programs by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
11,160 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$56,340
$27.09 an hour
260 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$55,110
$26.50 an hour
350 jobs
Gadsden, AL
$53,900
$25.91 an hour
460 jobs
Decatur, AL
$53,530
$25.74 an hour
570 jobs
Dothan, AL
$53,150
$25.55 an hour
6240 jobs
Mobile, AL
$52,630
$25.30 an hour
790 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$50,700
$24.38 an hour
8100 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$50,680
$24.37 an hour
950 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$49,410
$23.76 an hour
10280 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$48,460
$23.30 an hour
1160 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$48,420
$23.28 an hour
1290 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$44,190
$21.25 an hour
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Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama eligibility interviewers, government programs work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $56,090 | $26.97 |
| Alabama | $52,980 | $25.47 |
| Tennessee | $50,170 | $24.12 |
| Georgia | $47,620 | $22.89 |
| Florida | $43,850 | $21.08 |
| Mississippi | $39,750 | $19.11 |
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Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do eligibility interviewers, government programs make in Alabama?
The average is $52,980 a year, and the median is $54,040. That is $3,110 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $56,090.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$25.47 an hour on average; the median is $25.98.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Birmingham, AL ($56,340), followed by Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL ($55,110). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Columbus, GA-AL ($44,190).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #32 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-4061. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national eligibility interviewers, government programs page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.