Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs pay range in Ithaca
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,650 or more. The middle half of eligibility interviewers, government programs in Ithaca earn between $63,650 and $63,650.
- $52K10th
- $64K25th
- $64KMedian
- $64K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,920 | $5,160 | $29.77 |
| Median | $63,650 | $5,304 | $30.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,650 | $5,304 | $30.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,650 | $5,304 | $30.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs pay in Ithaca vs. New York and the U.S.
Eligibility interviewers, government programs in Ithaca earn 6% more than the New York average ($58,560) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($56,090). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $54,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | $61,920 | $63,650 | $51,870 | $63,650 | 50 |
| New York | $58,560 | $53,430 | $47,250 | $78,230 | 10,220 |
| United States | $56,090 | $54,210 | $38,900 | $74,690 | 154,800 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs salary after taxes in Ithaca
On the average salary of $61,920, a single filer in Ithaca takes home about $49,132 a year, or $4,094 a month and $1,890 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Ithaca a good place for eligibility interviewers, government programs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ithaca area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $61,920 buys what about $59,932 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Ithaca ($58,130). A typical home costs $353,120, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs salary in other New York cities
Ithaca ranks 2nd of 12 New York metro areas for this job; Kiryas Joel pays the most ($62,860).
- Kiryas Joel$62,860
- Ithaca$61,920
- Kingston$61,290
- Buffalo$59,820
- Elmira$59,330
- New York$59,180
- Albany$56,030
- Rochester$55,790
- Syracuse$55,060
- Binghamton$54,050
All Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for eligibility interviewers, government programs
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,450).
- San Jose, CA$87,450
- San Francisco, CA$82,920
- Santa Rosa, CA$77,550
- Salinas, CA$75,120
- Vallejo, CA$73,400
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs salary by city
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Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs salary in Ithaca: questions
How much do eligibility interviewers, government programs make an hour in Ithaca?
$29.77 an hour on average, and $30.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level eligibility interviewers, government programs salary in Ithaca?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the eligibility interviewers, government programs take-home pay in Ithaca?
About $49,132 a year ($4,094 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,920. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do eligibility interviewers, government programs earn more in Ithaca than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Ithaca, NY (27060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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