Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs pay in Georgia
$47,620avg. a year
$22.89 an hour · 6,120 employed
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in Georgia earn an average of $47,620 a year. That is $8,470 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $56,090. The best-paying metro area is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at $50,240.
$44,620Median pay
$22.89Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#41Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for eligibility interviewers, government programs by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
14,380 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$50,240
$24.15 an hour
230 jobs
Rome, GA
$46,040
$22.13 an hour
3110 jobs
Savannah, GA
$45,270
$21.76 an hour
490 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$44,190
$21.25 an hour
5140 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$43,520
$20.92 an hour
660 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$43,030
$20.69 an hour
7230 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$41,960
$20.17 an hour
8130 jobs
Albany, GA
$41,130
$19.78 an hour
940 jobs
Dalton, GA
$40,910
$19.67 an hour
1040 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$40,700
$19.57 an hour
1190 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$40,350
$19.40 an hour
1280 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$40,120
$19.29 an hour
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Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia eligibility interviewers, government programs work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $56,090 | $26.97 |
| Georgia | $47,620 | $22.89 |
| Alabama | $52,980 | $25.47 |
| Tennessee | $50,170 | $24.12 |
| North Carolina | $47,350 | $22.77 |
| Florida | $43,850 | $21.08 |
| South Carolina | $42,230 | $20.30 |
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Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do eligibility interviewers, government programs make in Georgia?
The average is $47,620 a year, and the median is $44,620. That is $8,470 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $56,090.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$22.89 an hour on average; the median is $21.45.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($50,240), followed by Rome, GA ($46,040). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Macon-Bibb County, GA ($40,120).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #41 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.