Telemarketer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level telemarketer earnings begin at:
$24.21 per hour
$50,350 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level telemarketer earnings begin at:
$19.34 per hour
$40,230 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level telemarketer earnings begin at:
$17.04 per hour
$35,450 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level telemarketer earnings begin at:
$14.25 per hour
$29,640 per year
10th percentile
Starting level telemarketer earnings begin at:
$13.00 per hour
$27,040 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Telemarketer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Kansas | $48,010 |
| Colorado | $47,670 |
| California | $46,000 |
| Connecticut | $45,200 |
| Massachusetts | $44,650 |
| Oregon | $42,060 |
| New York | $41,400 |
| Minnesota | $39,850 |
| Washington | $39,670 |
| Idaho | $39,400 |
| New Jersey | $39,370 |
| Arizona | $37,750 |
| Virginia | $37,440 |
| South Carolina | $37,090 |
| Utah | $36,610 |
| Georgia | $36,020 |
| Maryland | $35,590 |
| Florida | $35,570 |
| Ohio | $35,290 |
| Alabama | $34,840 |
| Kentucky | $34,450 |
| North Carolina | $34,380 |
| Nevada | $34,290 |
| Texas | $34,290 |
| Iowa | $33,640 |
| West Virginia | $33,370 |
| Wisconsin | $33,260 |
| Michigan | $33,040 |
| Maine | $32,610 |
| Indiana | $31,550 |
| Illinois | $31,200 |
| Nebraska | $31,200 |
| New Hampshire | $30,530 |
| Missouri | $29,840 |
| Tennessee | $29,470 |
| Delaware | $29,200 |
| Rhode Island | $29,080 |
| Arkansas | $29,060 |
| Louisiana | $28,910 |
| Vermont | $28,860 |
| Pennsylvania | $28,430 |
| Hawaii | $27,666 |
| Oklahoma | $26,880 |
| District of Columbia | $26,640 |
| South Dakota | $25,980 |
| New Mexico | $23,970 |
| North Dakota | $23,440 |
| Mississippi | $21,540 |
| Montana | $19,030 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,550 |
How do telemarketer salaries compare to similar careers?
Telemarketers earn 30% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than social fundraisers but more than retail salespeople.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Social fundraiser salary | $73K |
| Real estate agent salary | $53K |
| Event planner salary | $61K |
| Street vendor salary | $41K |
| Merchandiser salary | $39K |
| Telemarketer salary | $35K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $35K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)