SOC 43-4111 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan — Punta Gorda
Punta Gorda, FL · 10 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Punta Gorda, FL is $40,460 a year, trailing the national median of $45,920 by 11.9%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Punta Gorda, FL is $40,460 a year, trailing the national median of $45,920 by 11.9%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $35,900 and $46,910. The lowest tenth earn under $34,080, while the highest tenth earn more than $48,670.
The area has 60 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.08 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Within the state, Jacksonville records the highest median at $47,170. Of the 206 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 156th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,080 | −25.8% |
| 25th | $35,900 | −21.8% |
| Median (50th) | $40,460 | −11.9% |
| 75th | $46,910 | +2.2% |
| 90th | $48,670 | +6.0% |
| Mean | $42,170 | −8.2% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville | $47,170 | 740 | |
| 2 | Orlando | $45,970 | 1,300 | |
| 3 | Miami | $45,420 | 1,840 | |
| 4 | Cape Coral | $45,020 | 180 | |
| 5 | North Port | $43,730 | 100 | |
| 6 | Crestview | $43,690 | 40 | |
| 7 | Port St. Lucie | $42,980 | 80 | |
| 8 | Deltona | $40,510 | 120 | |
| 9 | Sebastian | $40,000 | 40 | |
| 10 | Gainesville | $39,520 | 130 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Punta Gorda run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $40,460 buys what $39,130 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 14.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$40,460as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$39,130US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $40,460 a year, 11.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,080 to $48,670 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Jacksonville, at $47,170.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan in Punta Gorda, FL?
The median annual wage is $40,460, or $19.45 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 $45,920, so pay in Punta Gorda, FL is 11.9% lower. 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 Punta Gorda, FL earns more than $48,670 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,080 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 Jacksonville, at $47,170 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Punta Gorda, FL. 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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