Telemarketers pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,020 or more. The middle half of telemarketers in Columbia earn between $29,530 and $37,640.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,400 | $2,950 | $17.02 |
| Median | $36,100 | $3,008 | $17.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,530 | $2,461 | $14.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,640 | $3,137 | $18.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Telemarketers pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Telemarketers in Columbia earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($34,780) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($37,370). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $35,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $35,400 | $36,100 | $29,210 | $45,020 | 130 |
| South Carolina | $34,780 | $37,090 | $21,600 | $44,910 | 1,060 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $35,400, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $30,218 a year, or $2,518 a month and $1,162 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbia a good place for telemarketers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $35,400 buys what about $37,795 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Telemarketers salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 2nd of 3 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($38,450).
- Greenville$38,450
- Columbia$35,400
- Myrtle Beach$25,040
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 Columbia: questions
How much do telemarketers make an hour in Columbia?
$17.02 an hour on average, and $17.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level telemarketers salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the telemarketers take-home pay in Columbia?
About $30,218 a year ($2,518 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,400.
Do telemarketers earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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