Telemarketers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,980 or more. The middle half of telemarketers in Portland earn between $37,920 and $46,860.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $47K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,160 | $3,597 | $20.75 |
| Median | $44,160 | $3,680 | $21.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,920 | $3,160 | $18.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,860 | $3,905 | $22.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Telemarketers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Telemarketers in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($42,040) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($37,370). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $35,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $43,160 | $44,160 | $36,320 | $49,980 | 300 |
| Oregon | $42,040 | $42,060 | $33,970 | $48,140 | 420 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $43,160, a single filer in Portland takes home about $33,903 a year, or $2,825 a month and $1,304 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $36,859 | $3,072 |
| Working in OR | $33,903 | $2,825 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for telemarketers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $43,160 buys what about $40,941 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 12.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Telemarketers salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$41,530
- Boise, ID$35,440
- Reno, NV$38,280
- Sacramento, CA$44,220
- Salt Lake City, UT$37,120
- San Jose, CA$48,870
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 Portland: questions
How much do telemarketers make an hour in Portland?
$20.75 an hour on average, and $21.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level telemarketers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the telemarketers take-home pay in Portland?
About $33,903 a year ($2,825 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,160. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do telemarketers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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