Telemarketers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,790 or more. The middle half of telemarketers in Springfield earn between $36,210 and $62,390.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $50KMedian
- $62K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,060 | $4,255 | $24.55 |
| Median | $50,390 | $4,199 | $24.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,210 | $3,018 | $17.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,390 | $5,199 | $30.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Telemarketers pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Telemarketers in Springfield earn 22% more than the Illinois average ($41,810) and 37% more than the U.S. average ($37,370). At the median the gap is +42% against the U.S. median of $35,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $51,060 | $50,390 | $36,210 | $64,790 | 30 |
| Illinois | $41,810 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $71,340 | 870 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $51,060, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $40,820 a year, or $3,402 a month and $1,570 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for telemarketers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $51,060 buys what about $55,054 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Telemarketers salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 1st of 2 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Springfield$51,060
- Chicago$40,130
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 Springfield: questions
How much do telemarketers make an hour in Springfield?
$24.55 an hour on average, and $24.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level telemarketers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the telemarketers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $40,820 a year ($3,402 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,060.
Do telemarketers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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