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Eligibility clerk salary
Average eligibility clerk salary
$36,549
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Average eligibility clerk salary by state
Highest paying states for eligibility clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $42,029 | $20.21 |
| 2 | Colorado | $41,180 | $19.80 |
| 3 | Washington | $40,507 | $19.47 |
| 4 | Illinois | $42,255 | $20.31 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $40,720 | $19.58 |
| 6 | Oregon | $39,601 | $19.04 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $39,190 | $18.84 |
| 8 | Michigan | $37,419 | $17.99 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $42,964 | $20.66 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $37,644 | $18.10 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $40,001 | $19.23 |
| 12 | Nevada | $40,283 | $19.37 |
| 13 | Ohio | $36,054 | $17.33 |
| 14 | Vermont | $37,741 | $18.14 |
| 15 | Utah | $35,283 | $16.96 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $43,761 | $21.04 |
| 17 | Virginia | $38,602 | $18.56 |
| 18 | New York | $36,956 | $17.77 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $35,277 | $16.96 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $39,608 | $19.04 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $33,589 | $16.15 |
| 22 | Iowa | $35,412 | $17.02 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $38,481 | $18.50 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $36,793 | $17.69 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $35,240 | $16.94 |
| 26 | Arizona | $36,384 | $17.49 |
| 27 | Georgia | $34,955 | $16.81 |
| 28 | Delaware | $34,435 | $16.56 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $34,229 | $16.46 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $32,006 | $15.39 |
| 31 | Idaho | $33,732 | $16.22 |
| 32 | Texas | $33,760 | $16.23 |
| 33 | Missouri | $33,172 | $15.95 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $33,761 | $16.23 |
| 35 | California | $38,219 | $18.37 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $32,724 | $15.73 |
| 37 | Maryland | $35,980 | $17.30 |
| 38 | Kansas | $30,615 | $14.72 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $30,420 | $14.63 |
| 40 | Montana | $34,848 | $16.75 |
| 41 | Indiana | $30,217 | $14.53 |
| 42 | Maine | $33,392 | $16.05 |
| 43 | Florida | $30,370 | $14.60 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $30,038 | $14.44 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $30,402 | $14.62 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $30,344 | $14.59 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $28,408 | $13.66 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $28,716 | $13.81 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $26,180 | $12.59 |
| 50 | Alabama | $28,671 | $13.78 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $26,647 | $12.81 |
Eligibility clerk salary details
An eligibility clerk's salary ranges from $29,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $44,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an eligibility clerk's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21 |
| 75th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| Average | $36,549 | $3,046 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
Highest paying eligibility clerk jobs
The highest paying types of eligibility clerks are eligibility specialist, transit department clerk, and support clerk.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clerk Typist | $31,746 | $2,646 | $15.26 | 102,211 |
| Insurance Clerk | $33,089 | $2,757 | $15.91 | 147,755 |
| Transit Department Clerk | $35,375 | $2,948 | $17.01 | 118,306 |
| Front Office Clerk | $31,051 | $2,588 | $14.93 | 163,789 |
| Operations Clerk | $33,746 | $2,812 | $16.22 | 158,449 |
| Room Clerk | $30,787 | $2,566 | $14.80 | 91,018 |
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Eligibility clerk salary trends
The average eligibility clerk salary has risen by $8,421 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average eligibility clerk earned $28,128 annually, but today, they earn $36,549 a year. That works out to a 16% change in pay for eligibility clerks over the last decade.
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Average eligibility clerk salary over time
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Eligibility clerk salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,500 | $17.57 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $35,200 | $16.93 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | $33,900 | $16.28 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $32,600 | $15.67 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $31,600 | $15.21 | +3.3% |
Recently added eligibility clerk salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westchester Community College | Eligibility Clerk-Westchester Community College | Valhalla, NY | 05/26/2025 | $50,787 |
| River Edge | D202-Scheduling-Scheduling and Eligibility Clerk | Macon, GA | 05/20/2025 | $34,436 |
| Westchester Community College | Eligibility Clerk-Westchester Community College | Valhalla, NY | 03/13/2025 | $50,787 |
| Chavezfoundation | Eligibility Clerk | Keene, CA | 02/18/2025 | $37,566 |
| Ag Update | Eligibility Clerk | Yonkers, NY | 02/17/2025 | $50,787 |
| Westchester Community College | Eligibility Clerk-Westchester Community College | Valhalla, NY | 02/10/2025 | $50,787 |
| Westchester Community College | Eligibility Clerk-Weoc-Westchester Community College | Yonkers, NY | 01/25/2025 | $50,787 |
| Hire Up Staffing Services | Eligibility Clerk LL | Visalia, CA | 01/06/2025 | $50,088 |
| Suny Westchester Community College | Eligibility Clerk | Valhalla, NY | 10/24/2024 | $50,787 |
| Central City Concern | Eligibility Clerk-Represented | Portland, OR | 10/17/2024 | $49,024 |
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