SOC 43-4061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs — Manchester
Manchester-Nashua, NH
The median wage for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in Manchester, NH is $61,890 per year, 14.2% 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 Manchester, NH is $61,890 per year, 14.2% above the national median of $54,210. Pay ranges from under $38,630 at the tenth percentile to more than $79,200 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $43,260 to $66,830.
The area has 70 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.3 of every thousand jobs. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 227th of 436 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,630 | −28.7% |
| 25th | $43,260 | −20.2% |
| Median (50th) | $61,890 | +14.2% |
| 75th | $66,830 | +23.3% |
| 90th | $79,200 | +46.1% |
| Mean | $59,610 | +10.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Manchester run 4.2% above the national average, so the median of $61,890 buys what $59,395 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 9.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$61,890as reported by BLSLocal price level
104.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$59,395US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $61,890 a year, 14.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,630 to $79,200 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in Manchester, NH?
The median annual wage is $61,890, or $29.75 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 Manchester, NH is 14.2% 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 Manchester, NH earns more than $79,200 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,630 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in Manchester, NH. 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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