Telemarketers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,390 or more. The middle half of telemarketers in Milwaukee earn between $29,980 and $44,160.
- $22K10th
- $30K25th
- $33KMedian
- $44K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,720 | $2,977 | $17.17 |
| Median | $33,230 | $2,769 | $15.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,980 | $2,498 | $14.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,160 | $3,680 | $21.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Telemarketers pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Telemarketers in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($35,460) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($37,370). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $35,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $35,720 | $33,230 | $21,750 | $50,390 | 170 |
| Wisconsin | $35,460 | $33,260 | $28,750 | $47,570 | 1,160 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $35,720, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $30,008 a year, or $2,501 a month and $1,154 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 Milwaukee a good place for telemarketers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $35,720 buys what about $36,849 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Telemarketers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Appleton pays the most ($36,050).
- Appleton$36,050
- Milwaukee$35,720
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do telemarketers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$17.17 an hour on average, and $15.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level telemarketers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the telemarketers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $30,008 a year ($2,501 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,720.
Do telemarketers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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