The average salary for a telemarketer in the United States is $36,680, but the range typically falls between $28,810 and $40,380. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $17.64, with a range between $13.85 and $19.41.
There are approximately 81,580 people employed as a telemarketer in the United States. With Florida, Texas, California employing the highest number of telemarketers.The state with the best pay for a telemarketer is New Mexico, with an average annual salary of $67,000, while Louisiana has the lowest average annual salary of $24,120.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $24,430 | $11.74 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,810 | $13.85 |
| Median | $34,480 | $16.58 |
| 75th Percentile | $40,380 | $19.41 |
| 90th Percentile | $49,700 | $23.9 |
The salary of a telemarketer can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a telemarketer in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for telemarketers are New Mexico, Colorado, Minnesota, Connecticut, South Carolina while the worst states are Louisiana, Montana, Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $19,760 | $32,110 | $45,960 |
| Arizona | $28,810 | $43,700 | $62,960 |
| California | $32,540 | $41,070 | $55,400 |
| Colorado | $32,190 | $49,100 | $72,520 |
| Connecticut | $29,680 | $45,020 | $62,790 |
| Delaware | $26,530 | $37,510 | $55,330 |
| Florida | $23,700 | $35,700 | $50,990 |
| Georgia | $21,170 | $30,940 | $41,790 |
| Hawaii | $25,720 | $41,130 | $76,960 |
| Idaho | $30,100 | $38,410 | $44,710 |
| Illinois | $27,040 | $28,960 | $29,280 |
| Indiana | $24,500 | $37,530 | $53,030 |
| Iowa | $27,640 | $33,740 | $37,680 |
| Kansas | $20,490 | $27,870 | $41,490 |
| Kentucky | $21,900 | $35,160 | $57,130 |
| Louisiana | $18,410 | $24,120 | $41,120 |
| Maine | $28,710 | $36,210 | $52,900 |
| Maryland | $28,560 | $35,430 | $43,510 |
| Massachusetts | $31,450 | $39,400 | $52,730 |
| Michigan | $29,070 | $36,170 | $44,450 |
| Minnesota | $34,920 | $48,300 | $62,410 |
| Mississippi | $15,630 | $34,660 | $48,780 |
| Missouri | $25,000 | $34,770 | $49,120 |
| Montana | $21,130 | $25,810 | $32,840 |
| Nebraska | $22,430 | $29,580 | $34,930 |
| Nevada | $22,690 | $34,610 | $43,280 |
| New Hampshire | $20,180 | $40,820 | $62,180 |
| New Jersey | $29,860 | $37,220 | $51,460 |
| New Mexico | $51,830 | $67,000 | $78,390 |
| New York | $30,780 | $41,100 | $58,510 |
| North Carolina | $24,330 | $36,000 | $52,780 |
| Ohio | $23,040 | $31,620 | $39,080 |
| Oklahoma | $21,450 | $33,110 | $43,120 |
| Oregon | $30,610 | $39,960 | $51,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $27,160 | $34,630 | $49,600 |
| Rhode Island | $28,110 | $41,150 | $61,340 |
| South Carolina | $21,130 | $35,390 | $41,520 |
| South Dakota | $25,430 | $31,460 | $33,760 |
| Tennessee | $19,490 | $30,360 | $42,320 |
| Texas | $26,890 | $36,220 | $46,700 |
| Utah | $18,570 | $35,340 | $48,980 |
| Vermont | $30,950 | $34,630 | $52,540 |
| Virginia | $32,500 | $43,600 | $65,280 |
| Washington | $32,740 | $38,600 | $47,000 |
| West Virginia | $30,990 | $32,950 | $34,380 |
| Wisconsin | $16,530 | $29,980 | $44,980 |
Even between cities, the salary of a telemarketer can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for telemarketers is Albuquerque, NM with an average salary of $66,610.The city with the lowest average salary for telemarketers is Topeka, KS with an average salary of $23,970.
Areas with highest average salaries for telemarketers
Areas with lowest average salaries for telemarketers
The number of telemarketers in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of telemarketers has decreased by -36,030. On average, the number of telemarketers has been increasing by -7.7% each year. The salary of telemarketers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of telemarketers has increased by $5,750. On average, the salary of telemarketers has been increasing by 4.6% each year.
Telemarketers are part of the sales and related occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for telemarketers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all sales and related occupations jobs here.
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