Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Eligibility Interviewers, Government Program's pay go, state by state?
A Eligibility Interviewers, Government Program's pay leaves the most room in Iowa — about $3,942/mo take-home against $932/mo typical rent — and the least in Florida.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $3,942/mo | $932/mo | 24% |
| Michigan | $4,056/mo | $1,072/mo | 26% |
| District of Columbia | $4,736/mo | $1,900/mo | 40% |
| Minnesota | $4,046/mo | $1,230/mo | 30% |
| Connecticut | $4,190/mo | $1,483/mo | 35% |
| Rhode Island | $3,961/mo | $1,289/mo | 33% |
| Pennsylvania | $3,584/mo | $1,176/mo | 33% |
| Alaska | $3,734/mo | $1,361/mo | 36% |
| Oklahoma | $3,190/mo | $970/mo | 30% |
| Wisconsin | $3,227/mo | $1,033/mo | 32% |
| Kentucky | $3,104/mo | $918/mo | 30% |
| Alabama | $3,144/mo | $967/mo | 31% |
| North Dakota | $3,068/mo | $911/mo | 30% |
| Ohio | $3,131/mo | $986/mo | 31% |
| Illinois | $3,381/mo | $1,246/mo | 37% |
| Vermont | $3,334/mo | $1,207/mo | 36% |
| Wyoming | $3,054/mo | $979/mo | 32% |
| Montana | $3,091/mo | $1,031/mo | 33% |
| New Mexico | $3,063/mo | $1,034/mo | 34% |
| Kansas | $3,047/mo | $1,025/mo | 34% |
| California | $3,968/mo | $1,969/mo | 50% |
| South Dakota | $2,907/mo | $910/mo | 31% |
| Washington | $3,609/mo | $1,641/mo | 45% |
| New York | $3,587/mo | $1,621/mo | 45% |
| Arkansas | $2,833/mo | $903/mo | 32% |
| Massachusetts | $3,589/mo | $1,716/mo | 48% |
| Oregon | $3,256/mo | $1,431/mo | 44% |
| Maine | $2,909/mo | $1,104/mo | 38% |
| Nevada | $3,268/mo | $1,478/mo | 45% |
| New Hampshire | $3,181/mo | $1,424/mo | 45% |
| Nebraska | $2,754/mo | $1,017/mo | 37% |
| Louisiana | $2,704/mo | $1,028/mo | 38% |
| Utah | $3,036/mo | $1,396/mo | 46% |
| Colorado | $3,280/mo | $1,659/mo | 51% |
| Tennessee | $2,731/mo | $1,111/mo | 41% |
| Idaho | $2,770/mo | $1,163/mo | 42% |
| North Carolina | $2,746/mo | $1,147/mo | 42% |
| West Virginia | $2,434/mo | $848/mo | 35% |
| Delaware | $2,902/mo | $1,321/mo | 46% |
| Virginia | $3,102/mo | $1,547/mo | 50% |
| Missouri | $2,530/mo | $997/mo | 39% |
| Indiana | $2,524/mo | $1,022/mo | 40% |
| Maryland | $3,175/mo | $1,683/mo | 53% |
| Hawaii | $3,366/mo | $1,927/mo | 57% |
| New Jersey | $2,997/mo | $1,656/mo | 55% |
| Texas | $2,655/mo | $1,328/mo | 50% |
| Mississippi | $2,250/mo | $933/mo | 41% |
| Arizona | $2,710/mo | $1,419/mo | 52% |
| Georgia | $2,586/mo | $1,320/mo | 51% |
| South Carolina | $2,281/mo | $1,131/mo | 50% |
| Florida | $2,162/mo | $1,542/mo | 71% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.