SOC 43-4111 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan — Vallejo
Vallejo, CA · 10 metro areas compared
In Vallejo, CA the median wage for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan reaches $68,830 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Vallejo, CA the median wage for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan reaches $68,830 a year. That is 49.9% more than the national median of $45,920. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $54,520 and $78,620. The lowest tenth earn under $44,470, while the highest tenth earn more than $81,750.
The area has 120 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.90 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. San Jose leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $70,840. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 189th of 366 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,470 | −3.2% |
| 25th | $54,520 | +18.7% |
| Median (50th) | $68,830 | +49.9% |
| 75th | $78,620 | +71.2% |
| 90th | $81,750 | +78.0% |
| Mean | $66,310 | +44.4% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose | $70,840 | 1,110 | |
| 2 | Santa Cruz | $63,690 | 100 | |
| 3 | San Francisco | $63,020 | 2,540 | |
| 4 | Modesto | $62,100 | 220 | |
| 5 | Merced | $61,650 | 80 | |
| 6 | Redding | $61,390 | 120 | |
| 7 | Stockton | $60,760 | 380 | |
| 8 | Santa Rosa | $60,610 | 160 | |
| 9 | Oxnard | $59,580 | 250 | |
| 10 | Napa | $57,620 | 50 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Vallejo run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $68,830 buys what $62,177 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 35.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$68,830as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$62,177US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $68,830 a year, 49.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $44,470 to $81,750 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 120 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is San Jose, at $70,840.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan in Vallejo, CA?
The median annual wage is $68,830, or $33.09 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 Vallejo, CA is 49.9% 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 Vallejo, CA earns more than $81,750 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $44,470 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 San Jose, at $70,840 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 120 jobs in this occupation in Vallejo, CA. 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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