Customer Service Representatives pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,680 or more. The middle half of customer service representatives in Syracuse earn between $38,170 and $54,340.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $54K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,200 | $4,017 | $23.17 |
| Median | $45,360 | $3,780 | $21.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,170 | $3,181 | $18.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,340 | $4,528 | $26.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Customer Service Representatives pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Customer service representatives in Syracuse earn 9% less than the New York average ($52,740) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($46,590). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $44,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $48,200 | $45,360 | $34,630 | $65,680 | 4,710 |
| New York | $52,740 | $48,000 | $36,270 | $76,280 | 141,090 |
| United States | $46,590 | $44,770 | $31,750 | $63,590 | 2,595,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Customer Service Representatives salary after taxes in Syracuse
On the average salary of $48,200, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $38,863 a year, or $3,239 a month and $1,495 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for customer service representatives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $48,200 buys what about $50,344 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Customer Service Representatives salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 6th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($54,410).
- New York$54,410
- Kiryas Joel$48,570
- Albany$48,440
- Binghamton$48,430
- Buffalo$48,200
- Syracuse$48,200
- Utica$47,850
- Kingston$47,630
- Glens Falls$47,490
- Ithaca$46,710
Highest-paying cities for customer service representatives
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,890).
- San Jose, CA$63,890
- San Francisco, CA$61,320
- Midland, MI$57,930
- Stockton, CA$57,650
- Seattle, WA$56,350
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Customer Service Representatives salary in Syracuse: questions
How much do customer service representatives make an hour in Syracuse?
$23.18 an hour on average, and $21.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level customer service representatives salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the customer service representatives take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $38,863 a year ($3,239 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,200. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do customer service representatives earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,590).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4051; area Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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