Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,210 or more. The middle half of interviewers (except eligibility and loan) in Portland earn between $50,200 and $60,820.
- $49K10th
- $50K25th
- $53KMedian
- $61K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26.44 |
| Median | $52,880 | $4,407 | $25.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,200 | $4,183 | $24.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,820 | $5,068 | $29.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Interviewers (except eligibility and loan) in Portland earn 6% more than the Oregon average ($52,130) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($47,240). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $45,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $55,000 | $52,880 | $48,690 | $62,210 | 830 |
| Oregon | $52,130 | $50,730 | $41,120 | $62,210 | 1,710 |
| United States | $47,240 | $45,920 | $33,900 | $62,810 | 148,060 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $55,000, a single filer in Portland takes home about $42,504 a year, or $3,542 a month and $1,635 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $46,372 | $3,864 |
| Working in OR | $42,504 | $3,542 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for interviewers (except eligibility and loan)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $55,000 buys what about $52,172 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan salaries in Oregon
Highest-paying cities for interviewers (except eligibility and loan)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,810).
- San Jose, CA$70,810
- San Francisco, CA$67,720
- Vallejo, CA$66,310
- Santa Cruz, CA$65,340
- Santa Rosa, CA$61,890
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Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan salary in Portland: questions
How much do interviewers (except eligibility and loan) make an hour in Portland?
$26.44 an hour on average, and $25.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interviewers (except eligibility and loan) salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interviewers (except eligibility and loan) take-home pay in Portland?
About $42,504 a year ($3,542 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,000. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do interviewers (except eligibility and loan) earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($47,240).
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 43-4111; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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