Average Salary for Telemarketers
SOC 41-9041 · Sales and Related Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Telemarketers in the United States is $34,410 ($16.54/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $24,620 at the 10th percentile to $48,930 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 66,430 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 51.3% since 2014.
Median Annual
$34,410
Mean Annual
$36,340
10th Pct
$24,620
75th Pct
$38,640
Employment
66,430
Salary Distribution
$25k
10th
$29k
25th
$34k
Median
$39k
75th
$49k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $66,700 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $57,140 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $54,790 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $51,540 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $50,110 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $46,190 |
| Lancaster, PA | $42,780 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $42,660 |
| Boulder, CO | $41,600 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $41,540 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $39,710 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $39,660 |
| Boise City, ID | $39,500 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $38,760 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $38,640 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | $66,700 |
| Connecticut | $57,140 |
| Colorado | $48,870 |
| Minnesota | $39,660 |
| Delaware | $38,770 |
| Washington | $38,570 |
| Idaho | $38,310 |
| California | $37,450 |
| Oregon | $36,900 |
| Massachusetts | $36,530 |
| New York | $36,510 |
| Virginia | $36,380 |
| Florida | $35,990 |
| Nevada | $34,590 |
| Texas | $34,380 |
| Arizona | $34,330 |
| Maryland | $34,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,910 |
| Kentucky | $33,760 |
| Alabama | $33,690 |
| New Hampshire | $33,660 |
| New Jersey | $33,580 |
| South Dakota | $32,980 |
| Oklahoma | $32,430 |
| Indiana | $32,410 |
| North Carolina | $32,350 |
| Wisconsin | $32,280 |
| Utah | $32,090 |
| Michigan | $32,070 |
| Maine | $31,510 |
| Ohio | $29,910 |
| West Virginia | $29,790 |
| Georgia | $29,750 |
| Nebraska | $29,620 |
| Arkansas | $29,560 |
| Illinois | $29,120 |
| Iowa | $29,060 |
| Missouri | $28,380 |
| Tennessee | $28,110 |
| Montana | $27,220 |
| Puerto Rico | $24,120 |
| Kansas | $23,850 |
| Louisiana | $23,260 |
| South Carolina | $22,540 |
| Mississippi | $21,410 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Telemarketers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $73,060 |
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $63,220 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $62,530 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $62,530 |
| Insurance Carriers | $62,440 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $61,660 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $59,820 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $58,040 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $58,040 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $50,200 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $49,840 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $49,730 |
| Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers | $49,310 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $48,870 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | $48,770 |
| Manufacturing | $48,380 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $47,660 |
| Finance and Insurance | $47,090 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $46,580 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $45,670 |
| Landscaping Services | $44,630 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $43,700 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $43,700 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $43,700 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $42,900 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $42,840 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $42,670 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $42,670 |
| Information | $42,660 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $42,240 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | $41,350 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $40,520 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $40,020 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $39,930 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $39,660 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $39,470 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $39,430 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $39,170 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $38,980 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $38,780 |
| Gambling Industries | $38,780 |
| Social Assistance | $38,740 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $38,410 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $37,850 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $37,850 |
| Employment Services | $37,490 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $37,450 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $37,340 |
| Temporary Help Services | $37,280 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $37,160 |
| Drycleaning and Laundry Services | $37,090 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $37,090 |
| Accommodation | $36,930 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $36,930 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $36,930 |
| Casino Hotels | $36,910 |
| Wholesale Trade | $36,750 |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | $36,700 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $36,360 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $36,360 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $36,340 |
| Construction | $36,320 |
| Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | $36,250 |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $35,990 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $35,990 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $35,850 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $35,850 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $35,810 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $35,810 |
| Sporting Goods Retailers | $35,770 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $35,770 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $35,730 |
| Construction of Buildings | $35,670 |
| Residential Building Construction | $35,670 |
| Other Support Services | $35,660 |
| Retail Trade | $35,570 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $35,570 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $35,530 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $35,360 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $35,350 |
| Automobile Dealers | $34,930 |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $34,920 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $34,880 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $34,680 |
| Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $34,520 |
| Roofing Contractors | $34,490 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $34,490 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $34,460 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $34,460 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $34,390 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $34,300 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $34,300 |
| Educational Services | $34,200 |
| Educational Services | $34,200 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $34,200 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $34,000 |
| Publishing Industries | $33,280 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | $33,270 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $33,160 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $33,160 |
| Business Support Services | $33,000 |
| Office Administrative Services | $32,000 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) | $31,210 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $31,200 |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | $31,200 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $31,080 |
| Real Estate | $31,040 |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | $30,360 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $30,230 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $29,950 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $29,120 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | $28,770 |
| Newspaper Publishers | $28,080 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $34,410 |
| 2023 | $34,480 |
| 2022 | $31,030 |
| 2021 | $28,910 |
| 2020 | $27,920 |
| 2019 | $26,290 |
| 2018 | $25,250 |
| 2017 | $24,460 |
| 2016 | $24,300 |
| 2015 | $23,530 |
| 2014 | $22,740 |