Telemarketers Salary
In Manchester-Nashua, NH, telemarketers earn $29,680 at the median, or about $14.27 an hour. The range runs from $22K at the entry level to $37K for experienced workers. Prices run high here (RPP 105.66), so that salary is closer to $28,090 in real purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $2,127/month, about 96.2% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $30K get you in Manchester-Nashua?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Manchester-Nashua’s Regional Price Parity (105.66). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Manchester-Nashua
Pay for telemarketers in Manchester-Nashua runs about 16% below the U.S. median of $35K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $2,127/month, which is 98.6% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost-of-living overall is 6% above the national average (BEA RPP 105.66), so groceries and services cost more too. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for telemarketerss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for telemarketers in metros near Manchester-Nashua, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $45K | $41K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Manchester-Nashua, NH
Entry-level telemarketers (10th percentile) start around $22K. Mid-career wages sit at $30K. Top earners bring in $37K or more, a $15K spread from bottom to top.
Telemarketers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $48K | +35% | N/A |
| Colorado | $48K | +34% | 880 |
| California | $46K | +30% | 3,880 |
| Connecticut | $45K | +28% | 110 |
| Massachusetts | $45K | +26% | N/A |
| Oregon | $42K | +19% | 420 |
| New York | $41K | +17% | 1,960 |
| Minnesota | $40K | +12% | 650 |
| Washington | $40K | +12% | 300 |
| Idaho | $39K | +11% | 280 |
| New Jersey | $39K | +11% | 410 |
| Arizona | $38K | +6% | 1,550 |
| Virginia | $37K | +6% | N/A |
| South Carolina | $37K | +5% | 1,060 |
| Utah | $37K | +3% | 390 |
| Georgia | $36K | +2% | 2,620 |
| Maryland | $36K | +0% | 540 |
| Florida | $36K | +0% | 9,760 |
| Ohio | $35K | -0% | 3,090 |
| Alabama | $35K | -2% | 1,330 |
| Kentucky | $34K | -3% | 910 |
| North Carolina | $34K | -3% | 1,820 |
| Texas | $34K | -3% | 3,660 |
| Nevada | $34K | -3% | 2,200 |
| Iowa | $34K | -5% | 1,100 |
| West Virginia | $33K | -6% | 440 |
| Wisconsin | $33K | -6% | 1,160 |
| Michigan | $33K | -7% | 1,120 |
| Maine | $33K | -8% | N/A |
| Indiana | $32K | -11% | 690 |
| Nebraska | $31K | -12% | 490 |
| Illinois | $31K | -12% | 870 |
| New Hampshire | $31K | -14% | 530 |
| Missouri | $30K | -16% | 2,710 |
| Tennessee | $29K | -17% | 2,210 |
| Arkansas | $29K | -18% | 840 |
| Louisiana | $29K | -18% | 380 |
| Pennsylvania | $28K | -20% | 1,710 |
| Oklahoma | $27K | -24% | 470 |
| North Dakota | $23K | -34% | 120 |
| Mississippi | $22K | -39% | 370 |
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BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a telemarketer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Manchester-Nashua?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $30K, rent takes 98.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,127/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $600/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for telemarketers in Manchester-Nashua?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new telemarketers typically earn — is $22K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,309/month. At HUD’s $2,127/month FMR, rent would take 162% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is telemarketer a high-paying job in Manchester-Nashua?
Local pay runs 16% below the national median — $30K here vs. $35K nationally.
How does Manchester-Nashua compare to the national average for telemarketers?
Manchester-Nashua pays $30K median vs. the U.S. average of $35K — that’s -16%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 105.66), the purchasing-power equivalent is $28K — below the national median.
How much do telemarketers make in Manchester-Nashua, NH?
The median is $29,680 a year, that works out to about $14 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $21,810, and experienced telemarketers can clear $36,890. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $30K enough to live in Manchester-Nashua?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,157/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,127/month, which eats 98.6% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a telemarketers salary go in Manchester-Nashua?
Manchester-Nashua has a Regional Price Parity of 105.66 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median telemarketers salary is worth about $28,090 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do telemarketers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.