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Admissions representative and interviewer: pay, job outlook and how to get in

Updated October 28, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET data. Published by Humblebee.

$45,920median pay per year, or $22.08 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $33,900lowest 10% earn less
  2. $38,33025th percentile
  3. $45,920median
  4. $53,09075th percentile
  5. $62,810top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[3]Median for all US jobs, $50,980[4]

Workers in this BLS category, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, earned a median of $45,920 a year in May 2025[1]. Employment is projected to fall 10.4% from 2025 to 2035[2].

Job growth, 2025–35
-10.4%[2]
Openings per year
13,200[5]
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent[6]

How much do admissions representatives make?

BLS has no separate category for admissions representatives. The closest match is Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, and admissions representative is one of the job titles workers in it report[7]. The median wage was $45,920 a year, or $22.08 an hour[1]. Half of workers earned more and half earned less. The average was $47,240 a year, or $22.71 an hour[8]. For all occupations, the median was $50,980 a year[4], so this job sits below that line.

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $33,900 a year, and the lowest-paid 25% earned less than $38,330[3]. The highest-paid 25% earned more than $53,090, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $62,810[3]. In hourly terms, those four marks were $16.30, $18.43, $25.53 and $30.20[9].

BLS does not publish a starting salary. It publishes percentile wages, which are boundaries between groups of workers[10]. These figures cover wage and salary workers. They leave out the self-employed and do not count bonuses or the cost of benefits[11]. About 148,060 people held these wage and salary jobs[12].

Pay by state and city

California had the highest median at $56,880, followed by New York at $55,410 and Washington at $51,090[13]. Alabama had the lowest listed median at $34,180[13]. Among metro areas with at least 100 jobs, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA led at $70,840, then Vallejo, CA at $68,830 and Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA at $63,690[14].

The most jobs were in California (22,250), Texas (13,930) and New York (9,260)[15]. The metro areas with the most jobs were New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (9,460), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (8,500) and Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (4,220)[16].

Show median pay in 49 states and DC
StateMedian per yearJobs
California[13]$56,88022,250
New York$55,4109,260
Washington$51,0903,050
Oregon$50,7301,710
Massachusetts$50,3403,050
Minnesota$49,9801,950
Rhode Island$49,780370
District of Columbia$49,730640
Colorado$49,6605,360
Vermont$49,480380
Delaware$49,010570
New Hampshire$48,8901,390
Connecticut$47,9801,210
Alaska$47,63080
Maryland$47,5502,510
New Jersey$47,3804,170
Wisconsin$46,0701,130
Virginia$44,2802,250
Michigan$44,1804,590
Nebraska$44,1302,280
Pennsylvania$44,0703,640
Texas$43,98013,930
South Dakota$43,930590
Maine$43,8301,000
Florida$43,5007,420
Arizona$43,2002,630
Illinois$43,2002,240
Montana$42,970760
Ohio$42,4806,730
Nevada$42,3402,190
Utah$41,530570
Georgia$41,4501,910
Indiana$40,5103,280
Kentucky$40,4901,050
Wyoming$40,050420
Iowa$39,5201,800
Idaho$39,450560
Kansas$39,4303,640
Tennessee$39,3401,660
North Carolina$39,2002,330
Oklahoma$39,1301,480
Missouri$38,9403,470
South Carolina$38,830940
North Dakota$38,590160
Louisiana$37,1904,440
Arkansas$37,1502,990
West Virginia$36,4802,480
Hawaii$35,680n/a
Mississippi$35,1102,200
Alabama$34,1803,120

How to get an interviewer job

The typical path needs a high school diploma or equivalent and no related work experience. Typical training is short-term on-the-job training[6]. The OOH profile covers a wider group called information clerks, so the details below describe that group and not only interviewers[17].

Some information clerks move on to other administrative roles with more responsibility[20].

O*NET places this occupation in Job Zone Three, where previous work-related skill, knowledge or experience is required[21]. That differs from the BLS entry path above, which lists no related work experience[6].

What interviewers do

They interview people by phone, mail, in person or other means to complete forms, applications or questionnaires[22]. Typical tasks include:

Where they work

Information clerks work in nearly every industry. Most work in offices, though interviewers may travel to meet applicants[24]. Customer service work can be stressful when customers are unhappy[25]. Traveler accommodation employed 19% of information clerks in the OOH profile[26].

Most information clerks work full time[27]. Clerks in places open around the clock may work evenings, weekends and holidays[28]. These points describe the wider group[17].

Job outlook

BLS projects employment to fall 10.4% from 2025 to 2035, from about 153,600 to 137,600 jobs, a change of 16,000[2]. For all occupations, the projected change is growth of 3.5%[29]. BLS names digital data collection as a factor. It lets fewer interviewers focus on more complex tasks[30].

Even so, about 13,200 openings a year are projected[5]. Those openings include jobs left by workers who retire or change occupations, not only new jobs[5]. Each year, 4.5% of workers leave the labor force and 5.6% move to a different occupation[31]. The projection counts include the self-employed, who were 0.5% of workers in 2025[2][32].

Is it a good fit?

The facts show a job with a high school diploma entry path and short on-the-job training[6]. Median pay is below the all-occupations median[1][4]. Employment is projected to shrink while all occupations grow[2][29]. Openings still arise each year as people leave[5][31]. It may suit people who want a quick route into office-based work and who are comfortable with a shrinking field.

Related occupations from O*NET, with BLS median pay and projected growth[33].

Frequently asked questions

How much does an admissions representative make an hour?
In the closest BLS category, the median was $22.08 an hour in May 2025, and the average was $22.71[1][8].
What education do you need to be an interviewer?
A high school diploma or equivalent is the typical entry education[6].
Is this job in demand?
Employment is projected to fall 10.4% from 2025 to 2035, but about 13,200 openings a year are still projected[2][5].
What is the highest paying state for interviewers?
California had the highest median at $56,880, followed by New York at $55,410[13].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan in the US was $45,920 per year and $22.08 per hour. Half of workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS Employment Projections: employment of Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan is projected to decline 10.4% from 2025 to 2035, from about 153,600 to 137,600 jobs (a change of -16,000). These counts include self-employed workers. BLS Employment Projections
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan: 10th percentile $33,900, 25th percentile $38,330, 75th percentile $53,090, 90th percentile $62,810. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in the US was $50,980. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS Employment Projections: about 13,200 openings for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan are projected each year, on average, from 2025 to 2035. Openings include jobs that open when workers retire or move to other occupations, not only new jobs. BLS Employment Projections
  6. BLS Employment Projections, typical path into Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan: education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training. BLS Employment Projections
  7. O*NET 43-4111.00 sample job titles reported by workers: Admissions Clerk, Admissions Representative, Admitting Representative, Data Collection Assistant, Interviewer, Market Research Interviewer, Registration Clerk, Research Interviewer. O*NET OnLine
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan was $47,240 per year and $22.71 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan: 10th percentile $16.30, 25th percentile $18.43, 75th percentile $25.53, 90th percentile $30.20. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS FAQ: a percentile wage is a boundary. The median (50th percentile) separates the highest-paid 50% from the lowest-paid 50% of workers in the occupation. OEWS publishes percentile wages, not a starting salary. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 148,060 people were employed as Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan in the US (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. Median annual wage for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan in every state with published data, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, metro areas with the highest median annual wage for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan (areas with at least 100 jobs): San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $70,840; Vallejo, CA $68,830; Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $63,690; San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $63,020; Modesto, CA $62,100; Redding, CA $61,390; Rochester, MN $61,340; Stockton-Lodi, CA $60,760. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS OEWS, May 2025, states with the most Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan jobs: California 22,250; Texas 13,930; New York 9,260; Florida 7,420; Ohio 6,730. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  16. BLS OEWS, May 2025, metro areas with the most Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan jobs: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ 9,460 (median $57,330); Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 8,500 (median $55,780); Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 4,220 (median $47,320); Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO 3,100 (median $50,180); Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX 2,910 (median $44,400); San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA 2,540 (median $63,020). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  17. The BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook profile "Information Clerks" covers Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan together with other related occupations, so its text describes the wider group. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
  18. Occupational Outlook Handbook, How to Become One: Education. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
  19. Occupational Outlook Handbook, How to Become One: Training. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
  20. Occupational Outlook Handbook, How to Become One: Advancement. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
  21. O*NET 43-4111.00: Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed. Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job. O*NET OnLine
  22. O*NET description of Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan. O*NET OnLine
  23. O*NET task list for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan. O*NET OnLine
  24. Occupational Outlook Handbook, Work Environment. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
  25. Occupational Outlook Handbook, Work Environment. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
  26. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, largest employers of information clerks in 2025: Traveler accommodation 19%. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
  27. Occupational Outlook Handbook, Work Environment: Work Schedules. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
  28. Occupational Outlook Handbook, Work Environment: Work Schedules. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
  29. BLS Employment Projections: employment in all occupations is projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035. BLS Employment Projections
  30. BLS Employment Projections, factor affecting employment of Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan: Productivity change - share decreases as digital data collection allows fewer interviewers to focus on more complex and nuanced tasks. BLS Employment Projections
  31. BLS Employment Projections, 2025-35 annual average for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan: 4.5% of workers leave the labor force each year and 5.6% move to a different occupation. BLS Employment Projections
  32. BLS Employment Projections: 0.5% of Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan were self-employed in 2025. BLS Employment Projections
  33. Related occupations (O*NET) with BLS pay, growth and entry education. O*NET OnLine

Notes are for reading the data only. They are not facts and cannot be cited: use the wage_scope and percentile_meaning facts instead. OEWS employment (jobs in May 2025) and Employment Projections employment (2025, includes self-employed) are different measures and can differ. O*NET education shares come from a small survey of workers in the occupation, not from all workers. The Occupational Outlook Handbook text covers a wider group of occupations than this page.

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