Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs, Harrisburg

$54,060

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA. Middle half of wages roughly $47,740 to $57,720.

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

vs US median
−0.3%
US median
$54,210
Metro RPP
98.7
Middle half
$47,740 to $57,720
OEWS employment
350
SOC
43-4061

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in Harrisburg pay a median $54,060 (May 2025), 0.3% below the US median of $54,210. At local prices (RPP 98.7), that median buys about what $54,772 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$54,060 in Harrisburg buys about what $54,772 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 98.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 96.3 vs all-items 98.7 (US = 100, 2024).

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Harrisburg $54,060 $47,740 to $57,720 98.7
Houston $46,860 $44,760 to $53,070 98.6
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 Harrisburg?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA is $54,060.
How does Harrisburg pay compare to the US median for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs?
Local median pay is 0.3% below the national OEWS median of $54,210.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Harrisburg is 98.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $54,060 has about the same purchasing power as $54,772 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.