Customer Service Representatives pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,080 or more. The middle half of customer service representatives in Altoona earn between $32,040 and $44,570.
- $28K10th
- $32K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,690 | $3,308 | $19.08 |
| Median | $37,540 | $3,128 | $18.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,040 | $2,670 | $15.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,570 | $3,714 | $21.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Customer Service Representatives pay in Altoona vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Customer service representatives in Altoona earn 14% less than the Pennsylvania average ($46,260) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($46,590). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $44,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $39,690 | $37,540 | $28,070 | $52,080 | 800 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,260 | $44,630 | $31,430 | $63,370 | 94,340 |
| 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 Altoona
On the average salary of $39,690, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $32,852 a year, or $2,738 a month and $1,264 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Altoona a good place for customer service representatives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $39,690 buys what about $44,343 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Customer Service Representatives salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 15th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($49,100).
- Philadelphia$49,100
- Lancaster$45,650
- Allentown$45,620
- Reading$45,000
- Gettysburg$44,930
- Pittsburgh$44,770
- York$44,550
- Harrisburg$44,260
- Scranton$43,550
- Altoona$39,690
All Customer Service Representatives salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Altoona: questions
How much do customer service representatives make an hour in Altoona?
$19.08 an hour on average, and $18.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level customer service representatives salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the customer service representatives take-home pay in Altoona?
About $32,852 a year ($2,738 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,690. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do customer service representatives earn more in Altoona than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less 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 Altoona, PA (11020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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