Telemarketers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,240 or more. The middle half of telemarketers in Rochester earn between $35,340 and $58,140.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,100 | $3,758 | $21.68 |
| Median | $47,840 | $3,987 | $23.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,340 | $2,945 | $16.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,140 | $4,845 | $27.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Telemarketers pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Telemarketers in Rochester earn about the same as the New York average ($45,570) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($37,370). At the median the gap is +35% against the U.S. median of $35,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $45,100 | $47,840 | $32,240 | $58,240 | 350 |
| New York | $45,570 | $41,400 | $34,290 | $59,840 | 1,960 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $45,100, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $36,542 a year, or $3,045 a month and $1,405 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for telemarketers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $45,100 buys what about $46,478 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Telemarketers salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 1st of 5 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Rochester: questions
How much do telemarketers make an hour in Rochester?
$21.68 an hour on average, and $23.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level telemarketers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the telemarketers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $36,542 a year ($3,045 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,100. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do telemarketers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.0%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.88, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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