Telemarketers pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,670 or more. The middle half of telemarketers in Sacramento earn between $36,500 and $47,060.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $46KMedian
- $47K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,220 | $3,685 | $21.26 |
| Median | $45,710 | $3,809 | $21.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,500 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,060 | $3,922 | $22.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Telemarketers pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Telemarketers in Sacramento earn 6% less than the California average ($47,160) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($37,370). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $35,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $44,220 | $45,710 | $34,340 | $55,670 | 160 |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $44,220, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $36,806 a year, or $3,067 a month and $1,416 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 Sacramento a good place for telemarketers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $44,220 buys what about $41,455 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 13.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Telemarketers salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 4th of 7 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($48,870).
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 Sacramento: questions
How much do telemarketers make an hour in Sacramento?
$21.26 an hour on average, and $21.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level telemarketers salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the telemarketers take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $36,806 a year ($3,067 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,220. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do telemarketers earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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