Telemarketers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,970 or more. The middle half of telemarketers in Grand Rapids earn between $27,390 and $34,140.
- $27K10th
- $27K25th
- $31KMedian
- $34K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,590 | $2,966 | $17.11 |
| Median | $30,860 | $2,572 | $14.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,390 | $2,282 | $13.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,140 | $2,845 | $16.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Telemarketers pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Telemarketers in Grand Rapids earn 6% more than the Michigan average ($33,610) and 5% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $35,590 | $30,860 | $26,870 | $48,970 | 40 |
| Michigan | $33,610 | $33,040 | $25,960 | $38,310 | 1,120 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $35,590, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $29,064 a year, or $2,422 a month and $1,118 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for telemarketers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $35,590 buys what about $37,249 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Telemarketers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 1st of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do telemarketers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$17.11 an hour on average, and $14.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level telemarketers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the telemarketers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $29,064 a year ($2,422 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,590. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do telemarketers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.19, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.19).
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