SOC 43-4061 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs Salary in Minneapolis, MN

The average salary for eligibility interviewers, government programs in Minneapolis, Minnesota is $65,100 a year ($31.30 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $63,220: half of the 1,380 people in this job in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($56,090).

$65,100average per year

$31.30 / hourMedian $63,220Take-home ≈ $51,584

  • $52K10th
  • $60K25th
  • $63KMedian
  • $73K75th
  • $80K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

1,380people in this job
+16%vs U.S. average
#2 of 5Minnesota metros
105cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs pay range in Minneapolis

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,650 or more. The middle half of eligibility interviewers, government programs in Minneapolis earn between $60,420 and $72,950.

  • $52K10th
  • $60K25th
  • $63KMedian
  • $73K75th
  • $80K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$65,100$5,425$31.30
Median$63,220$5,268$30.39
Entry level (25th percentile)$60,420$5,035$29.05
Experienced (75th percentile)$72,950$6,079$35.07

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.

Eligibility interviewers, government programs in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($64,050) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($56,090). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $54,210.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Minneapolis$65,100$63,220$51,680$79,6501,380
Minnesota$64,050$62,820$50,220$77,9802,910
United States$56,090$54,210$38,900$74,690154,800

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs salary after taxes in Minneapolis

On the average salary of $65,100, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $51,584 a year, or $4,299 a month and $1,984 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.

The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in WI$52,132$4,344
Working in MN$51,584$4,299

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.

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Is Minneapolis a good place for eligibility interviewers, government programs? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $65,100 buys what about $62,105 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.

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Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs salary in other Minnesota cities

Minneapolis ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Mankato pays the most ($67,640).

All Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs salaries in Minnesota

Highest-paying cities for eligibility interviewers, government programs

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,450).

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs salary by city

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Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs salary in Minneapolis: questions

How much do eligibility interviewers, government programs make an hour in Minneapolis?

$31.30 an hour on average, and $30.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level eligibility interviewers, government programs salary in Minneapolis?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,420, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the eligibility interviewers, government programs take-home pay in Minneapolis?

About $51,584 a year ($4,299 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,100. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.

Do eligibility interviewers, government programs earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?

The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($56,090).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4061; area Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.2%.
  • U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).

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