Interviewer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An interviewer earns a median of $45,920 a year ($22.08 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $47,240. About 148,060 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $45,920
- Gross pay
- $1,766.15
- Federal income tax
- −$128.09
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$109.50
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$25.61
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,502.95
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $45,920
- Federal
- $3,330
- FICA
- $3,513
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $39,077
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Interviewer salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $56,880 | $58,230 | 22,250 |
| New York | $55,410 | $55,000 | 9,260 |
| Washington | $51,090 | $53,640 | 3,050 |
| Oregon | $50,730 | $52,130 | 1,710 |
| Massachusetts | $50,340 | $53,790 | 3,050 |
| Minnesota | $49,980 | $51,220 | 1,950 |
| Rhode Island | $49,780 | $49,700 | 370 |
| District of Columbia | $49,730 | $62,490 | 640 |
| Colorado | $49,660 | $51,140 | 5,360 |
| Vermont | $49,480 | $49,690 | 380 |
| Delaware | $49,010 | $50,710 | 570 |
| New Hampshire | $48,890 | $50,260 | 1,390 |
| Connecticut | $47,980 | $50,830 | 1,210 |
| Alaska | $47,630 | $51,150 | 80 |
| Maryland | $47,550 | $48,820 | 2,510 |
| New Jersey | $47,380 | $48,820 | 4,170 |
| Wisconsin | $46,070 | $46,430 | 1,130 |
| Virginia | $44,280 | $45,820 | 2,250 |
| Michigan | $44,180 | $46,260 | 4,590 |
| Nebraska | $44,130 | $43,750 | 2,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,070 | $45,420 | 3,640 |
| Texas | $43,980 | $43,510 | 13,930 |
| South Dakota | $43,930 | $42,930 | 590 |
| Maine | $43,830 | $43,900 | 1,000 |
| Florida | $43,500 | $43,820 | 7,420 |
| Arizona | $43,200 | $47,500 | 2,630 |
| Illinois | $43,200 | $43,900 | 2,240 |
| Montana | $42,970 | $44,710 | 760 |
| Ohio | $42,480 | $44,320 | 6,730 |
| Nevada | $42,340 | $43,190 | 2,190 |
| Utah | $41,530 | $40,410 | 570 |
| Georgia | $41,450 | $41,760 | 1,910 |
| Indiana | $40,510 | $43,750 | 3,280 |
| Kentucky | $40,490 | $41,590 | 1,050 |
| Wyoming | $40,050 | $42,500 | 420 |
| Iowa | $39,520 | $40,920 | 1,800 |
| Idaho | $39,450 | $36,260 | 560 |
| Kansas | $39,430 | $42,430 | 3,640 |
| Tennessee | $39,340 | $40,050 | 1,660 |
| North Carolina | $39,200 | $41,480 | 2,330 |
| Oklahoma | $39,130 | $40,630 | 1,480 |
| Missouri | $38,940 | $41,640 | 3,470 |
| South Carolina | $38,830 | $41,430 | 940 |
| North Dakota | $38,590 | $40,000 | 160 |
| Louisiana | $37,190 | $38,670 | 4,440 |
| Arkansas | $37,150 | $39,080 | 2,990 |
| West Virginia | $36,480 | $36,510 | 2,480 |
| Hawaii | $35,680 | $38,880 | — |
| Mississippi | $35,110 | $35,320 | 2,200 |
| Alabama | $34,180 | $35,570 | 3,120 |
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BLS occupation: Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 43-4111). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an interviewer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $22.08; the average is $22.71.
Which state pays interviewers the most?
California ($56,880 median), followed by New York and Washington.
What is the salary range for an interviewer?
The bottom 10% earn under $33,900 and the top 10% earn over $62,810 a year.
How much is $45,920 after taxes?
About $39,077 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $37,660 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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