Telemarketer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A telemarketer earns a median of $35,450 a year ($17.04 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $37,370. About 58,430 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $35,450
- Gross pay
- $1,363.46
- Federal income tax
- −$79.77
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$84.53
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$19.77
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,179.39
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $35,450
- Federal
- $2,074
- FICA
- $2,712
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $30,664
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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- Retail Salesperson: $35,410
- Gambling Change Person and Booth Cashier: $36,220
- Cashier: $32,880
- Parts Salesperson: $38,630
- Demonstrator and Product Promoter: $39,320
- Counter and Rental Clerk: $41,300
- Door-to-Door Sales Worker: $41,380
- Sale and Related Worker: $48,280
BLS occupation: Telemarketers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 41-9041). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a telemarketer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $17.04; the average is $17.97.
What is the salary range for a telemarketer?
The bottom 10% earn under $27,040 and the top 10% earn over $50,350 a year.
How much is $35,450 after taxes?
About $30,664 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $29,803 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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