Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs, Durham

$55,690

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC. Middle half of wages roughly $49,760 to $58,800.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+2.7%
US median
$54,210
Metro RPP
97.6
Middle half
$49,760 to $58,800
OEWS employment
400
SOC
43-4061

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in Durham pay a median $55,690 (May 2025), 2.7% above the US median of $54,210. At local prices (RPP 97.6), that median buys about what $57,059 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$55,690 in Durham buys about what $57,059 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 98.9 vs all-items 97.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Durham $55,690 $49,760 to $58,800 97.6
Charlotte $48,630 $46,250 to $50,400 97.3
San Francisco $82,960 $71,470 to $91,330 115.6

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in Durham?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $55,690.
How does Durham pay compare to the US median for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs?
Local median pay is 2.7% above the national OEWS median of $54,210.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Durham is 97.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $55,690 has about the same purchasing power as $57,059 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.