Telemarketers pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,850 or more. The middle half of telemarketers in Cleveland earn between $21,170 and $33,850.
- $21K10th
- $21K25th
- $28KMedian
- $34K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,160 | $2,347 | $13.54 |
| Median | $28,040 | $2,337 | $13.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,170 | $1,764 | $10.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,850 | $2,821 | $16.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Telemarketers pay in Cleveland vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Telemarketers in Cleveland earn 11% less than the Tennessee average ($31,690) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($37,370). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $35,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $28,160 | $28,040 | $21,170 | $33,850 | 100 |
| Tennessee | $31,690 | $29,470 | $21,280 | $48,340 | 2,210 |
| 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 Cleveland
On the average salary of $28,160, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $24,800 a year, or $2,067 a month and $954 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cleveland a good place for telemarketers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $28,160 buys what about $31,971 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($40,230). A typical home costs $312,380, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Telemarketers salary in other Tennessee cities
Cleveland ranks 4th of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($34,110).
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 Cleveland: questions
How much do telemarketers make an hour in Cleveland?
$13.54 an hour on average, and $13.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level telemarketers salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the telemarketers take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $24,800 a year ($2,067 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,160. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do telemarketers earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Cleveland, TN (17420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.48, this job is 6.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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