Customer Service Representatives pay range in Merced
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,750 or more. The middle half of customer service representatives in Merced earn between $39,940 and $50,960.
- $35K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $51K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,190 | $3,932 | $22.69 |
| Median | $45,670 | $3,806 | $21.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,940 | $3,328 | $19.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,960 | $4,247 | $24.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Customer Service Representatives pay in Merced vs. California and the U.S.
Customer service representatives in Merced earn 14% less than the California average ($54,640) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,590). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $44,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced | $47,190 | $45,670 | $34,510 | $61,750 | 500 |
| California | $54,640 | $49,560 | $38,110 | $75,700 | 176,850 |
| United States | $46,590 | $44,770 | $31,750 | $63,590 | 2,595,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Customer Service Representatives salary after taxes in Merced
On the average salary of $47,190, a single filer in Merced takes home about $39,073 a year, or $3,256 a month and $1,503 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Merced a good place for customer service representatives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Merced area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $47,190 buys what about $48,018 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Merced ($47,220). A typical home costs $419,171, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Customer Service Representatives salary in other California cities
Merced ranks 25th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($63,890).
- San Jose$63,890
- San Francisco$61,320
- Stockton$57,650
- Santa Rosa$56,180
- Napa$55,930
- Vallejo$54,580
- Sacramento$54,330
- Los Angeles$53,500
- Fresno$53,150
- Merced$47,190
Highest-paying cities for customer service representatives
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,890).
- San Jose, CA$63,890
- San Francisco, CA$61,320
- Midland, MI$57,930
- Stockton, CA$57,650
- Seattle, WA$56,350
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Customer Service Representatives salary in Merced: questions
How much do customer service representatives make an hour in Merced?
$22.69 an hour on average, and $21.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level customer service representatives salary in Merced?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the customer service representatives take-home pay in Merced?
About $39,073 a year ($3,256 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,190. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do customer service representatives earn more in Merced than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($46,590).
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 43-4051; area Merced, CA (32900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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