Telemarketers pay range in New York
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,750 or more. The middle half of telemarketers in New York earn between $39,300 and $46,790.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $41KMedian
- $47K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,490 | $3,708 | $21.39 |
| Median | $41,400 | $3,450 | $19.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,300 | $3,275 | $18.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,790 | $3,899 | $22.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Telemarketers pay in New York vs. New York State and the U.S.
Telemarketers in New York earn about the same as the New York State average ($45,570) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($37,370). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $35,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $44,490 | $41,400 | $35,160 | $58,750 | 1,220 |
| New York State | $45,570 | $41,400 | $34,290 | $59,840 | 1,960 |
| 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 New York
On the average salary of $44,490, a single filer in New York takes home about $36,086 a year, or $3,007 a month and $1,388 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $37,017 | $3,085 |
| Working in NY | $36,086 | $3,007 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is New York a good place for telemarketers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New York area are 13% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 112.6), so the average $44,490 buys what about $39,525 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in New York ($61,430). A typical home costs $727,625, or 16.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Telemarketers salary in other New York cities
New York ranks 2nd of 5 New York metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($45,100).
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 New York: questions
How much do telemarketers make an hour in New York?
$21.39 an hour on average, and $19.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level telemarketers salary in New York?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the telemarketers take-home pay in New York?
About $36,086 a year ($3,007 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,490. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do telemarketers earn more in New York than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (35620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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