Telemarketers pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,910 or more. The middle half of telemarketers in Appleton earn between $33,260 and $35,670.
- $29K10th
- $33K25th
- $36KMedian
- $36K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,050 | $3,004 | $17.33 |
| Median | $35,670 | $2,972 | $17.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,260 | $2,772 | $15.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,670 | $2,972 | $17.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Telemarketers pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Telemarketers in Appleton earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($35,460) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($37,370). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $35,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $36,050 | $35,670 | $29,440 | $46,910 | 180 |
| Wisconsin | $35,460 | $33,260 | $28,750 | $47,570 | 1,160 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $36,050, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $30,257 a year, or $2,521 a month and $1,164 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for telemarketers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $36,050 buys what about $39,007 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Telemarketers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 1st of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Appleton$36,050
- Milwaukee$35,720
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 Appleton: questions
How much do telemarketers make an hour in Appleton?
$17.33 an hour on average, and $17.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level telemarketers salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the telemarketers take-home pay in Appleton?
About $30,257 a year ($2,521 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,050.
Do telemarketers earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 3.82, this job is 3.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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