Government Programs Eligibility Interviewers in Arkansas

Considering a career as a Government Programs Eligibility Interviewer in Arkansas?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Government Programs Eligibility Interviewers in Arkansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Government Programs Eligibility Interviewers in Arkansas is growing faster than average.

• Government Programs Eligibility Interviewers in Arkansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Government Programs Eligibility Interviewers Work in Arkansas?

There were approximately 1,700 workers employed as Government Programs Eligibility Interviewers in this state in 2018.

There were 1,700 Government Programs Eligibility Interviewers employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

The typical state has 1,230 Government Programs Eligibility Interviewers working in it, which means Arkansas has more Government Programs Eligibility Interviewers than average.

Job Projections for Arkansas

Jobs for Government Programs Eligibility Interviewers in this state are growing at a rate of 12.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.9%.

Arkansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 180 annual job openings, and a total of 1,930 jobs for Arkansas Government Programs Eligibility Interviewers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 13,600 annual jobs and 151,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Government Programs Eligibility Interviewers Make in Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Government Programs Eligibility Interviewers ranged from $34,890 to $46,040 with $36,970 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.77 to $22.14. The median hourly rate was $17.78.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.64 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $3.14.

The median salary in Arkansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Arkansas Metros for Government Programs Eligibility Interviewers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Government Programs Eligibility Interviewers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	1,310	$41,350
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR	650	$36,980
Fort Smith, AR-OK	90	$36,970
Texarkana, TX-AR	70	$36,970
Pine Bluff, AR	60	$36,970
Jonesboro, AR	60	$36,970

Top States for Government Programs Eligibility Interviewers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Government Programs Eligibility Interviewers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	21,980	$53,720
New York	12,090	$48,140
Texas	10,110	$37,430
Pennsylvania	8,580	$49,840
North Carolina	6,840	$37,430
Ohio	4,680	$42,690
Michigan	4,520	$55,040
Georgia	4,360	$35,630
Missouri	3,950	$37,580
Washington	3,540	$50,120
Tennessee	3,160	$38,390
Florida	3,050	$41,150
Alabama	2,910	$40,170
Colorado	2,640	$45,020
Massachusetts	2,580	$54,090
Indiana	2,400	$33,740
Minnesota	2,230	$50,810
Utah	2,050	$41,680
Arkansas	1,700	$36,970
West Virginia	1,400	$27,820

Below are the states where Government Programs Eligibility Interviewers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$62,190
Connecticut	$60,390
Iowa	$59,780
Rhode Island	$55,220
Michigan	$55,040
Maryland	$54,290
Massachusetts	$54,090
California	$53,720
Vermont	$53,610
Alaska	$53,550

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.