Telemarketers

Telemarketers

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

Salary by State

State Name Employment Annual Salary Hourly Salary
Alabama 1,720 $29,000 $13.94
Arizona 3,000 $32,770 $15.75
Arkansas 860 $26,050 $12.52
California 7,030 $35,780 $17.20
Colorado 1,270 $34,840 $16.75
Connecticut 300 $52,740 $25.35
Florida 15,000 $29,930 $14.39
Georgia 4,130 $24,570 $11.81
Hawaii 70 $34,750 $16.71
Idaho 1,280 $28,190 $13.55
Illinois 2,430 $28,940 $13.91
Indiana 2,760 $32,980 $15.86
Iowa 2,020 $29,590 $14.22
Kansas 120 $33,910 $16.30
Kentucky 360 $32,200 $15.48
Maine 660 $35,400 $17.02
Maryland 870 $32,240 $15.50
Massachusetts 1,290 $39,120 $18.81
Michigan 1,170 $29,680 $14.27
Minnesota 1,010 $44,780 $21.53
Mississippi 50 $36,410 $17.51
Missouri 2,560 $29,880 $14.36
Nebraska 1,930 $23,800 $11.44
Nevada $24,600 $11.83
New Hampshire 300 $30,660 $14.74
New Jersey 1,830 $37,390 $17.98
New Mexico 810 $36,900 $17.74
New York 1,810 $34,140 $16.41
North Carolina 3,420 $30,370 $14.60
North Dakota 150 $17,030 $8.19
Ohio 8,150 $28,280 $13.59
Oklahoma 840 $25,610 $12.31
Oregon 1,280 $36,620 $17.61
Pennsylvania 1,460 $31,270 $15.03
South Carolina 1,830 $25,070 $12.06
South Dakota 50 $33,840 $16.27
Tennessee 2,940 $25,060 $12.05
Texas 22,360 $30,690 $14.76
Utah 4,340 $29,940 $14.39
Vermont 70 $34,910 $16.78
Virginia 4,250 $33,220 $15.97
Washington 1,030 $41,150 $19.79
West Virginia 330 $23,860 $11.47
Wisconsin 3,910 $28,040 $13.48
  • $30,670 per year
    National average salary
    Declining
    Job growth rate
  • No formal educational credential
    Typical education requirement
  • Short-term on-the-job training
    Typical on-the-job training requirement

Educational Attainment

The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as telemarketers.

  • Less than high school 6%
  • High school graduate 34%
  • College dropout 30%
  • Associate’s degree 11%
  • Bachelor’s degree 17%
  • Master’s degree 3%
  • Doctorate degree 0%

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