Telemarketers Salary in U.S.
SOC 41-9041 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Telemarketers in U.S. is $34,410 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $16.54 per hour. 66,430 people work as Telemarketers in U.S.. Wages have grown 31% since 2019, when the median was $26,290.
Median Annual Salary
$34,410
Mean Annual
$36,340
Median Hourly
$16.54
Total Employed
66,430
Salary Distribution
$25k
10th
$29k
25th
$34k
Median
$39k
75th
$49k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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