SOC 419041

Telemarketers

Solicit donations or orders for goods or services over the telephone.

National Median

$34,410

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$34,410

Entry Level (10th pct)

$24,620

Experienced (90th pct)

$48,930

Total Employed

66,430

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$24,620 - $29,120
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$29,120 - $38,640
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$38,640 - $48,930

Highest Paying Locations for Telemarketers

Albuquerque, NM

$66,700

+93.8% vs national

New Mexico

$66,700

+93.8% vs national

Waterbury-Shelton, CT

$57,140

+66.1% vs national

Connecticut

$57,140

+66.1% vs national

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT

$54,790

+59.2% vs national

Telemarketers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Albuquerque, NM	$66,700	240
New Mexico	$66,700	250
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	$57,140	70
Connecticut	$57,140	200
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$54,790	40
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$51,540	850
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$50,110	280
Colorado	$48,870	1,330
Colorado Springs, CO	$46,190	210
Lancaster, PA	$42,780	30
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	$42,660	310
Boulder, CO	$41,600	N/A
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$41,540	160
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC	$39,710	160
Minnesota	$39,660	890
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$39,660	800
Boise City, ID	$39,500	220
Delaware	$38,770	50
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$38,760	370
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$38,640	N/A
Washington	$38,570	380
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$38,500	410
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$38,420	1,540
Idaho	$38,310	370
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$38,060	1,590
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	$37,580	170
Portland-South Portland, ME	$37,470	120
California	$37,450	3,480
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$37,410	1,530
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$37,240	1,690
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$37,140	440
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$36,920	400
Jacksonville, FL	$36,920	710
Oregon	$36,900	540
Massachusetts	$36,530	460
New York	$36,510	2,180
Appleton, WI	$36,400	300
Virginia	$36,380	6,880
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$36,370	1,860
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$36,260	170
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area	$36,230	80
Rochester, NY	$36,180	250
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$36,000	1,090
Florida	$35,990	6,510
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$35,780	860
Syracuse, NY	$35,580	N/A
Modesto, CA	$35,490	40
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area	$35,460	90
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$35,370	270
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$35,360	60

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Telemarketers?

The national median annual salary for Telemarketers is $34,410, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Telemarketerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Telemarketerss is Albuquerque, NM, with a median salary of $66,700.

How much can an experienced Telemarketers make?

Top-earning Telemarketerss (90th percentile) make $48,930 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.