Telemarketers Salary in California

Telemarketers in California earn the most in San Jose (average $48,870 a year) and the least in Fresno ($42,840), across the 7 California metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the telemarketers average at $47,160 and the median at $46,000 for 3,880 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $37,370.

Telemarketers average salary by city in California

San Jose$48,870
Los Angeles$45,460
Riverside$44,650
Sacramento$44,220
San Diego$44,220
Oxnard$43,830
Fresno$42,840

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
San Jose	$48,870	$43,740	$42,620	$40,322	110
Los Angeles	$45,460	$42,450	$34,870	$37,753	114
Riverside	$44,650	$44,770	$35,910	$37,135	106
Sacramento	$44,220	$45,710	$36,500	$36,806	107
San Diego	$44,220	$39,970	$37,170	$36,806	112
Oxnard	$43,830	$44,900	$35,170	$36,509	111
Fresno	$42,840	$38,470	$35,760	$35,753	102

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Telemarketers salary in other states

Telemarketers salary by city and state

More about pay in California

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.
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.

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