Telemarketers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,870 or more. The middle half of telemarketers in Tucson earn between $34,370 and $35,850.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $36K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,780 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Median | $35,830 | $2,986 | $17.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,370 | $2,864 | $16.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,850 | $2,988 | $17.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Telemarketers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Telemarketers in Tucson earn 18% less than the Arizona average ($45,880) and about the same as the U.S. average ($37,370). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $35,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $37,780 | $35,830 | $30,580 | $44,870 | 260 |
| Arizona | $45,880 | $37,750 | $30,580 | $51,490 | 1,550 |
| United States | $37,370 | $35,450 | $27,040 | $50,350 | 58,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Telemarketers salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $37,780, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $31,985 a year, or $2,665 a month and $1,230 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for telemarketers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $37,780 buys what about $38,990 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Telemarketers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($49,970).
- Phoenix$49,970
- Tucson$37,780
Highest-paying cities for telemarketers
Waterbury, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,790).
- Waterbury, CT$56,790
- Denver, CO$54,280
- Colorado Springs, CO$51,110
- Springfield, IL$51,060
- Charlotte, NC$50,500
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Telemarketers salary in Tucson: questions
How much do telemarketers make an hour in Tucson?
$18.16 an hour on average, and $17.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level telemarketers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the telemarketers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $31,985 a year ($2,665 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,780.
Do telemarketers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($37,370).
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 41-9041; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.79, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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