Telemarketers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,370 or more. The middle half of telemarketers in Atlanta earn between $38,790 and $40,230.
- $30K10th
- $39K25th
- $40KMedian
- $40K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,110 | $3,259 | $18.80 |
| Median | $40,040 | $3,337 | $19.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,790 | $3,232 | $18.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,230 | $3,352 | $19.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Telemarketers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Telemarketers in Atlanta earn 8% more than the Georgia average ($36,200) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($37,370). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $35,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $39,110 | $40,040 | $30,030 | $42,370 | 1,210 |
| Georgia | $36,200 | $36,020 | $28,580 | $41,690 | 2,620 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $39,110, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $32,402 a year, or $2,700 a month and $1,246 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 (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for telemarketers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $39,110 buys what about $39,087 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Telemarketers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 2 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlanta$39,110
- Savannah$30,730
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do telemarketers make an hour in Atlanta?
$18.80 an hour on average, and $19.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level telemarketers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the telemarketers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $32,402 a year ($2,700 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,110.
Do telemarketers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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