Interviewer Salary

$19K

$42.5K

$66K

$43,604

/year

$20.96

/hour

Interviewer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$43,604

Columbus

Ohio

$42,117

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    How much does an Interviewer make?

    As of Aug 6, 2026, the average annual pay for an Interviewer in the United States is $43,604 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $20.96 an hour. This is the equivalent of $838/week or $3,633/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $66,000 and as low as $19,000, the majority of Interviewer salaries currently range between $35,500 (25th percentile) to $53,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $60,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Interviewer varies greatly (by as much as 18000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Interviewer in your area makes on average $42,117 per year, or $1,487 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $43,604. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Interviewer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Interviewer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Interviewer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Interviewer job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Mateo County, CA, , with Pennington County, SD, and Beverly, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Beverly, MA, beats the national average by $17,864 (41.0%), and San Mateo County, CA, furthers that trend with another $20,580 (47.2%) above the $43,604 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Interviewer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 19% between San Mateo County, CA, and Sitka, AK, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for an Interviewer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    San Mateo County, CA

    $64,184

    $30.86

    Pennington County, SD

    $62,624

    $30.11

    Beverly, MA

    $61,468

    $29.55

    Glenwood Springs, CO

    $60,405

    $29.04

    Maricopa, AZ

    $57,879

    $27.83

    Accomac, VA

    $57,575

    $27.68

    Sixmile Run, NJ

    $56,780

    $27.30

    Utica, NY

    $56,769

    $27.29

    Nome, AK

    $54,091

    $26.01

    Sitka, AK

    $52,529

    $25.25

    What are Top 1 Best Paying Related Interviewer Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Interviewer job category, we found that Field Interviewer jobs have average salaries similar than Interviewer jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Field Interviewer

    $41,062

    $19.74

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Interviewer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $43,604 per year or $20.96 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.