SOC 43-4061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs — Kingston
Kingston, NY · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in Kingston, NY is $62,490 per year, 15.3% above the national median of $54,210.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in Kingston, NY is $62,490 per year, 15.3% above the national median of $54,210. Pay ranges from under $51,000 at the tenth percentile to more than $75,170 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $51,000 to $62,490.
Employment stands at 90, or 1.5 jobs per thousand held locally. Ithaca leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $63,650. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 114th of 253 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,000 | −5.9% |
| 25th | $51,000 | −5.9% |
| Median (50th) | $62,490 | +15.3% |
| 75th | $62,490 | +15.3% |
| 90th | $75,170 | +38.7% |
| Mean | $61,290 | +13.1% |
Other metro areas in New York
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ithaca | $63,650 | 50 | |
| 2 | Kiryas Joel | $62,400 | 210 | |
| 3 | Buffalo | $61,170 | 1,030 | |
| 4 | Binghamton | $55,160 | 70 | |
| 5 | New York | $52,980 | 6,920 | |
| 6 | Rochester | $52,330 | 380 | |
| 7 | Glens Falls | $52,210 | 100 | |
| 8 | Albany | $52,190 | 350 | |
| 9 | Syracuse | $50,940 | 450 | |
| 10 | Utica | $46,320 | 290 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kingston run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $62,490 buys what $57,915 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 6.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$62,490as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$57,915US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $62,490 a year, 15.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $51,000 to $75,170 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Ithaca, at $63,650.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in Kingston, NY?
The median annual wage is $62,490, or $30.04 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $54,210, so pay in Kingston, NY is 15.3% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kingston, NY earns more than $75,170 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $51,000 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Ithaca, at $63,650 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Kingston, NY. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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