SOC 41-9041 · Sales and Related Occupations
Telemarketers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$35,450
- 10th percentile
- $27,040
- 25th percentile
- $29,640
- Median
- $35,450
- 75th percentile
- $40,230
- 90th percentile
- $50,350
- Mean
- $37,370
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 58,430.
That median is 30.5% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | Not available | $49,390 | $58,900 | $58,900 |
| Springfield, IL | 30 | $36,210 | $50,390 | $64,790 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 270 | $29,270 | $49,700 | $52,580 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 420 | $28,230 | $49,240 | $64,200 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 620 | $34,620 | $47,930 | $78,570 |
| Rochester, NY | 350 | $32,240 | $47,840 | $58,240 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 100 | $31,700 | $47,670 | $76,080 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 160 | $34,340 | $45,710 | $55,670 |
| Boulder, CO | 70 | $38,380 | $45,340 | $45,350 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 80 | $34,320 | $44,900 | $61,570 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 260 | $34,460 | $44,770 | $55,700 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Not available | $32,160 | $44,650 | $53,600 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 300 | $36,320 | $44,160 | $49,980 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 130 | $40,690 | $43,740 | $67,280 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 60 | $40,810 | $43,620 | $53,570 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 320 | $27,890 | $42,660 | $55,840 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,550 | $34,320 | $42,450 | $58,340 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,220 | $35,160 | $41,400 | $58,750 |
| Boise City, ID | 180 | $26,260 | $41,350 | $41,510 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,210 | $30,030 | $40,040 | $42,370 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2,730 | $27,990 | $35,870 | $41,910 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 2,240 | $27,040 | $33,490 | $46,890 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 1,830 | $25,820 | $32,150 | $40,560 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,550 | $34,320 | $42,450 | $58,340 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,220 | $35,160 | $41,400 | $58,750 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,210 | $30,030 | $40,040 | $42,370 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 1,210 | $28,600 | $31,480 | $35,950 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 1,170 | $27,040 | $33,900 | $39,700 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,030 | $26,870 | $37,320 | $51,560 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 970 | $31,140 | $38,540 | $78,650 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 840 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $63,720 |
| Columbus, OH | 760 | $31,080 | $37,460 | $43,830 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 750 | $23,610 | $32,170 | $50,870 |
| Springfield, MO | 750 | $29,120 | $29,520 | $38,340 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 720 | $32,160 | $36,200 | $52,620 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 680 | $31,730 | $34,290 | $37,890 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 680 | $21,840 | $22,420 | $34,020 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 650 | $28,660 | $36,000 | $39,000 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 640 | $31,200 | $34,030 | $35,900 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 620 | $34,620 | $47,930 | $78,570 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | Not available | $21,980 | $48,010 | $50,330 |
| Colorado | 880 | $33,940 | $47,670 | $77,000 |
| California | 3,880 | $34,320 | $46,000 | $60,400 |
| Connecticut | 110 | $36,970 | $45,200 | $58,900 |
| Massachusetts | Not available | $36,860 | $44,650 | $57,540 |
| Oregon | 420 | $33,970 | $42,060 | $48,140 |
| New York | 1,960 | $34,290 | $41,400 | $59,840 |
| Minnesota | 650 | $29,680 | $39,850 | $65,940 |
| Washington | 300 | $34,940 | $39,670 | $50,350 |
| Idaho | 280 | $26,260 | $39,400 | $41,440 |
| New Jersey | 410 | $33,230 | $39,370 | $46,790 |
| Arizona | 1,550 | $30,580 | $37,750 | $51,490 |
| Virginia | Not available | $30,960 | $37,440 | $62,050 |
| South Carolina | 1,060 | $21,600 | $37,090 | $44,910 |
| Utah | 390 | $29,520 | $36,610 | $47,590 |
| Georgia | 2,620 | $28,580 | $36,020 | $41,690 |
| Maryland | 540 | $31,410 | $35,590 | $52,620 |
| Florida | 9,760 | $27,040 | $35,570 | $41,910 |
| Ohio | 3,090 | $24,940 | $35,290 | $43,450 |
| Alabama | 1,330 | $29,740 | $34,840 | $35,460 |
| Kentucky | 910 | $29,090 | $34,450 | $48,720 |
| North Carolina | 1,820 | $27,380 | $34,380 | $52,500 |
| Nevada | 2,200 | $25,820 | $34,290 | $48,010 |
| Texas | 3,660 | $23,420 | $34,290 | $51,520 |
| Iowa | 1,100 | $28,190 | $33,640 | $39,580 |
| West Virginia | 440 | $21,770 | $33,370 | $34,830 |
| Wisconsin | 1,160 | $28,750 | $33,260 | $47,570 |
| Michigan | 1,120 | $25,960 | $33,040 | $38,310 |
| Maine | Not available | $30,470 | $32,610 | $63,330 |
| Indiana | 690 | $21,650 | $31,550 | $39,870 |
| Illinois | 870 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $71,340 |
| Nebraska | 490 | $28,080 | $31,200 | $60,920 |
| New Hampshire | 530 | $21,980 | $30,530 | $65,930 |
| Missouri | 2,710 | $28,600 | $29,840 | $37,120 |
| Tennessee | 2,210 | $21,280 | $29,470 | $48,340 |
| Arkansas | 840 | $28,450 | $29,060 | $37,130 |
| Louisiana | 380 | $23,440 | $28,910 | $43,030 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,170 | $21,840 | $28,580 | $29,440 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,710 | $20,800 | $28,430 | $38,140 |
| Oklahoma | 470 | $24,730 | $26,880 | $36,720 |
| North Dakota | 120 | $21,080 | $23,440 | $40,400 |
| Mississippi | 370 | $19,780 | $21,540 | $29,800 |
Other sales and related occupations
- Retail Salespersons
- Cashiers
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
- Insurance Sales Agents
- Counter and Rental Clerks
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Telemarketers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Telemarketers is $35,450. Employment is 58,430.
How does Telemarketers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Telemarketers is 30.5% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Telemarketers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Waterbury-Shelton, CT is highest on this page's list at $58,900.