The average salary for a telemarketer in the United States is around $32,119 per year.
Avg Salary
Telemarketers earn an average yearly salary of $32,119.
Wages typically start from $23,420 and go up to $44,049.
50% below national average Updated in 2019
Telemarketer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level telemarketer earnings begin at:
$21.18 per hour
$44,049 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level telemarketer earnings begin at:
$18.23 per hour
$37,928 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level telemarketer earnings begin at:
$15.44 per hour
$32,119 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level telemarketer earnings begin at:
$13.08 per hour
$27,200 per year
10th percentile
Starting level telemarketer earnings begin at:
$11.26 per hour
$23,420 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Telemarketer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington | $33,560 |
| Massachusetts | $32,250 |
| Iowa | $32,232 |
| Oregon | $31,930 |
| New York | $31,790 |
| Pennsylvania | $30,936 |
| New Hampshire | $30,700 |
| Connecticut | $30,610 |
| Illinois | $30,174 |
| Louisiana | $30,140 |
| New Jersey | $30,120 |
| Texas | $30,037 |
| Arkansas | $29,943 |
| Minnesota | $29,360 |
| Delaware | $29,200 |
| Maryland | $29,100 |
| Rhode Island | $29,080 |
| Utah | $28,940 |
| Vermont | $28,860 |
| Wisconsin | $28,620 |
| Arizona | $28,350 |
| Hawaii | $27,666 |
| Indiana | $27,658 |
| California | $27,450 |
| Maine | $27,440 |
| Colorado | $27,238 |
| Nevada | $27,110 |
| Mississippi | $26,740 |
| District of Columbia | $26,640 |
| South Carolina | $26,470 |
| South Dakota | $25,980 |
| Virginia | $25,770 |
| Michigan | $25,690 |
| Nebraska | $25,540 |
| Kentucky | $25,255 |
| Oklahoma | $25,150 |
| Tennessee | $25,040 |
| Idaho | $25,008 |
| North Carolina | $24,550 |
| Kansas | $24,339 |
| West Virginia | $24,100 |
| New Mexico | $23,970 |
| Ohio | $23,660 |
| Alabama | $23,600 |
| Georgia | $23,080 |
| Florida | $22,960 |
| Missouri | $20,540 |
| North Dakota | $20,370 |
| Montana | $19,030 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,550 |
How do telemarketer salaries compare to similar careers?
Telemarketers earn 22% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than recruiters but more than retail salespeople.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Recruiter salary | $55K |
| Sales representative salary | $52K |
| Real estate agent salary | $49K |
| Insurance sales agent salary | $43K |
| Event planner salary | $42K |
| Telemarketer salary | $32K |
| Street vendor salary | $27K |
| Merchandiser salary | $27K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $23K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)