Telemarketers pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,200 or more. The middle half of telemarketers in Minneapolis earn between $37,250 and $61,550.
- $30K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $62K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,440 | $3,870 | $22.33 |
| Median | $39,850 | $3,321 | $19.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,250 | $3,104 | $17.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,550 | $5,129 | $29.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Telemarketers pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Telemarketers in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($46,130) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($37,370). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $35,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $46,440 | $39,850 | $29,680 | $66,200 | 580 |
| Minnesota | $46,130 | $39,850 | $29,680 | $65,940 | 650 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $46,440, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $37,829 a year, or $3,152 a month and $1,455 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $38,093 | $3,174 |
| Working in MN | $37,829 | $3,152 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for telemarketers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $46,440 buys what about $44,304 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Telemarketers salary in nearby metro areas
- Waterloo, IA$29,980
- Cedar Rapids, IA$37,570
- Des Moines, IA$34,390
- Appleton, WI$36,050
- Davenport, IA$37,060
- Omaha, NE$34,230
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do telemarketers make an hour in Minneapolis?
$22.33 an hour on average, and $19.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level telemarketers salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the telemarketers take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $37,829 a year ($3,152 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,440. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do telemarketers earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.8%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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