Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,400 or more. The middle half of eligibility interviewers, government programs in San Francisco earn between $71,470 and $91,330.
- $61K10th
- $71K25th
- $83KMedian
- $91K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,920 | $6,910 | $39.87 |
| Median | $82,960 | $6,913 | $39.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,470 | $5,956 | $34.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,330 | $7,611 | $43.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Eligibility interviewers, government programs in San Francisco earn 28% more than the California average ($64,690) and 48% more than the U.S. average ($56,090). At the median the gap is +53% against the U.S. median of $54,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $82,920 | $82,960 | $61,120 | $106,400 | 2,850 |
| California | $64,690 | $63,520 | $47,320 | $82,960 | 30,960 |
| United States | $56,090 | $54,210 | $38,900 | $74,690 | 154,800 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $82,920, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $63,545 a year, or $5,295 a month and $2,444 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for eligibility interviewers, government programs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $82,920 buys what about $71,722 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 13.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd of 24 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($87,450).
- San Jose$87,450
- San Francisco$82,920
- Santa Rosa$77,550
- Salinas$75,120
- Vallejo$73,400
- San Diego$69,310
- San Luis Obispo$68,560
- Santa Cruz$67,620
- Santa Maria$66,630
- Modesto$66,400
All Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for eligibility interviewers, government programs
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,450).
- San Jose, CA$87,450
- San Francisco, CA$82,920
- Santa Rosa, CA$77,550
- Salinas, CA$75,120
- Vallejo, CA$73,400
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs salary by city
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Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do eligibility interviewers, government programs make an hour in San Francisco?
$39.87 an hour on average, and $39.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level eligibility interviewers, government programs salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the eligibility interviewers, government programs take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $63,545 a year ($5,295 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,920. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do eligibility interviewers, government programs earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 48% more than the U.S. average for this job ($56,090).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4061; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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