Telemarketers pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,010 or more. The middle half of telemarketers in Fresno earn between $35,760 and $48,170.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $48K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,840 | $3,570 | $20.60 |
| Median | $38,470 | $3,206 | $18.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,760 | $2,980 | $17.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,170 | $4,014 | $23.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Telemarketers pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Telemarketers in Fresno earn 9% less than the California average ($47,160) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($37,370). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $35,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $42,840 | $38,470 | $34,350 | $59,010 | 50 |
| California | $47,160 | $46,000 | $34,320 | $60,400 | 3,880 |
| 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 Fresno
On the average salary of $42,840, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $35,753 a year, or $2,979 a month and $1,375 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for telemarketers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $42,840 buys what about $41,935 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Telemarketers salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 7th of 7 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($48,870).
- San Jose$48,870
- Los Angeles$45,460
- Riverside$44,650
- Sacramento$44,220
- San Diego$44,220
- Oxnard$43,830
- Fresno$42,840
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 Fresno: questions
How much do telemarketers make an hour in Fresno?
$20.60 an hour on average, and $18.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level telemarketers salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the telemarketers take-home pay in Fresno?
About $35,753 a year ($2,979 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,840. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do telemarketers earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than 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 Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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