Telemarketer Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$35,450
$17.04/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,040 | $13.00 |
| 25th percentile | $29,640 | $14.25 |
| Median | $35,450 | $17.04 |
| 75th percentile | $40,230 | $19.34 |
| 90th percentile | $50,350 | $24.21 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 58,430
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | ||
| 1st | $48,010 | $53,304 1st |
| Colorado | ||
| 2nd | $47,670 | $46,258 2nd |
| California | ||
| 3rd | $46,000 | $41,546 5th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 4th | $45,200 | $43,625 3rd |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 5th | $44,650 | $42,219 4th |
| Oregon | ||
| 6th | $42,060 | $40,692 7th |
| New York | ||
| 7th | $41,400 | $38,361 11th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 8th | $39,850 | $40,407 8th |
| Washington | ||
| 9th | $39,670 | $37,070 18th |
| Idaho | ||
| 10th | $39,400 | $41,259 6th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 11th | $39,370 | $36,184 22nd |
| Arizona | ||
| 12th | $37,750 | $37,496 15th |
| Virginia | ||
| 13th | $37,440 | $37,031 19th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 14th | $37,090 | $39,563 9th |
| Utah | ||
| 15th | $36,610 | $37,031 19th |
| Georgia | ||
| 16th | $36,020 | $37,407 16th |
| Maryland | ||
| 17th | $35,590 | $33,908 29th |
| Florida | ||
| 18th | $35,570 | $34,396 26th |
| Ohio | ||
| 19th | $35,290 | $38,039 14th |
| Alabama | ||
| 20th | $34,840 | $39,224 10th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 21st | $34,450 | $38,210 13th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 22nd | $34,380 | $36,448 21st |
| Nevada | ||
| 23rd | $34,290 | $34,297 28th |
| Texas | ||
| 23rd | $34,290 | $35,330 24th |
| Iowa | ||
| 25th | $33,640 | $38,331 12th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 26th | $33,370 | $37,286 17th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 27th | $33,260 | $35,347 23rd |
| Michigan | ||
| 28th | $33,040 | $34,339 27th |
| Maine | ||
| 29th | $32,610 | $33,601 31st |
| Indiana | ||
| 30th | $31,550 | $33,805 30th |
| Illinois | ||
| 31st | $31,200 | $31,213 36th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 31st | $31,200 | $34,627 25th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 33rd | $30,530 | $29,309 38th |
| Missouri | ||
| 34th | $29,840 | $32,857 33rd |
| Tennessee | ||
| 35th | $29,470 | $32,078 35th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 36th | $29,060 | $33,427 32nd |
| Louisiana | ||
| 37th | $28,910 | $32,775 34th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 38th | $28,430 | $29,137 39th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 39th | $26,880 | $30,600 37th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 40th | $23,440 | $26,349 40th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 41st | $21,540 | $24,772 41st |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −21.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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