Telemarketers pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,980 or more. The middle half of telemarketers in Memphis earn between $22,530 and $36,020.
- $23K10th
- $23K25th
- $31KMedian
- $36K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,330 | $2,694 | $15.54 |
| Median | $30,700 | $2,558 | $14.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,530 | $1,878 | $10.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,020 | $3,002 | $17.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Telemarketers pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Telemarketers in Memphis earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($31,690) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($37,370). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $35,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $32,330 | $30,700 | $22,530 | $49,980 | 340 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $32,330, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $28,157 a year, or $2,346 a month and $1,083 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $28,157 | $2,346 |
| Working in MS | $27,596 | $2,300 |
| Working in AR | $27,448 | $2,287 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for telemarketers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $32,330 buys what about $35,073 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Telemarketers salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 2nd 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 Memphis: questions
How much do telemarketers make an hour in Memphis?
$15.54 an hour on average, and $14.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level telemarketers salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the telemarketers take-home pay in Memphis?
About $28,157 a year ($2,346 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,330. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do telemarketers earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.1%.
- 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 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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