Telemarketers pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,470 or more. The middle half of telemarketers in Raleigh earn between $30,510 and $38,530.
- $27K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $39K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,550 | $3,046 | $17.57 |
| Median | $36,770 | $3,064 | $17.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,510 | $2,542 | $14.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,530 | $3,211 | $18.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Telemarketers pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Telemarketers in Raleigh earn 4% less than the North Carolina average ($37,940) and about the same as the U.S. average ($37,370). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $35,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $36,550 | $36,770 | $27,380 | $49,470 | 310 |
| North Carolina | $37,940 | $34,380 | $27,380 | $52,500 | 1,820 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $36,550, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $30,598 a year, or $2,550 a month and $1,177 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for telemarketers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $36,550 buys what about $37,236 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Telemarketers salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 2nd of 3 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($50,500).
- Charlotte$50,500
- Raleigh$36,550
- Greensboro$36,010
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do telemarketers make an hour in Raleigh?
$17.57 an hour on average, and $17.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level telemarketers salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the telemarketers take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $30,598 a year ($2,550 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,550.
Do telemarketers earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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