Telemarketers pay in North Carolina
$37,940avg. a year
$18.24 an hour · 1,820 employed
Telemarketers in North Carolina earn an average of $37,940 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $37,370. The best-paying metro area is Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC at $50,500.
$34,380Median pay
$18.24Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#18Of 41 states
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for telemarketers by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
1420 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$50,500
$24.28 an hour
2
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$45,290
$21.77 an hour
3310 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$36,550
$17.57 an hour
490 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$36,010
$17.31 an hour
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Telemarketers pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina telemarketers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · North Carolina highlighted · tap a state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,370 | $17.97 |
| North Carolina | $37,940 | $18.24 |
| Virginia | $41,130 | $19.77 |
| Georgia | $36,200 | $17.41 |
| South Carolina | $34,780 | $16.72 |
| Tennessee | $31,690 | $15.24 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do telemarketers make in North Carolina?
The average is $37,940 a year, and the median is $34,380. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $37,370.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$18.24 an hour on average; the median is $16.53.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($50,500), followed by Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($45,290). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Greensboro-High Point, NC ($36,010).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #18 of 41 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 41-9041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national telemarketers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.