Telemarketers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,650 or more. The middle half of telemarketers in Phoenix earn between $33,820 and $45,720.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,970 | $4,164 | $24.02 |
| Median | $38,540 | $3,212 | $18.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,820 | $2,818 | $16.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,720 | $3,810 | $21.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Telemarketers pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Telemarketers in Phoenix earn 9% more than the Arizona average ($45,880) and 34% more than the U.S. average ($37,370). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $35,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $49,970 | $38,540 | $31,140 | $78,650 | 970 |
| Arizona | $45,880 | $37,750 | $30,580 | $51,490 | 1,550 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $49,970, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $41,475 a year, or $3,456 a month and $1,595 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 (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for telemarketers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $49,970 buys what about $48,366 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Telemarketers salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$49,970
- Tucson$37,780
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do telemarketers make an hour in Phoenix?
$24.02 an hour on average, and $18.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level telemarketers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the telemarketers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $41,475 a year ($3,456 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,970.
Do telemarketers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% more 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.2%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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