Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of call center representative salary by state for the United States:
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Washington has the highest call center representative salary of $39,640
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Mississippi has the lowest call center representative salary of $24,286
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The national average salary for call center representatives is $31,549
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The national hourly pay for call center representatives is $15.17
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do call center representatives get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for call center representative by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for call center representatives after this adjustment? That would be Washington.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for call center representative salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Call Center Representatives By State
| Rank | State | Average Call Center Representative Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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| 1 | Washington | $39,640 | $31,000 | $50,000 |
| 2 | Alaska | $38,852 | $32,000 | $46,000 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $37,298 | $29,000 | $46,000 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $36,663 | $28,000 | $46,000 |
| 5 | California | $35,675 | $27,000 | $45,000 |
| 6 | Oregon | $35,390 | $27,000 | $44,000 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $35,384 | $27,000 | $44,000 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $34,652 | $26,000 | $44,000 |
| 9 | New York | $34,619 | $27,000 | $44,000 |
| 10 | Vermont | $33,816 | $26,000 | $42,000 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $33,424 | $26,000 | $42,000 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $33,082 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $32,861 | $25,000 | $42,000 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $32,684 | $25,000 | $41,000 |
| 15 | Montana | $32,583 | $25,000 | $41,000 |
| 16 | Illinois | $32,525 | $25,000 | $41,000 |
| 17 | Colorado | $32,450 | $25,000 | $41,000 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $32,295 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| 19 | Maine | $32,186 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| 20 | Maryland | $31,641 | $24,000 | $40,000 |
| 21 | Delaware | $31,391 | $24,000 | $40,000 |
| 22 | Arizona | $31,321 | $24,000 | $40,000 |
| 23 | Ohio | $30,874 | $23,000 | $39,000 |
| 24 | Michigan | $30,854 | $23,000 | $39,000 |
| 25 | Iowa | $30,795 | $23,000 | $39,000 |
| 26 | Idaho | $30,720 | $24,000 | $39,000 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $30,693 | $23,000 | $39,000 |
| 28 | Nevada | $30,600 | $23,000 | $39,000 |
| 29 | Missouri | $30,463 | $23,000 | $39,000 |
| 30 | Kansas | $30,245 | $23,000 | $39,000 |
| 31 | Indiana | $29,973 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $29,922 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 33 | Utah | $29,811 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $29,654 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $28,868 | $22,000 | $37,000 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $28,827 | $22,000 | $37,000 |
| 37 | Texas | $28,680 | $22,000 | $37,000 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $28,575 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $28,470 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 40 | Virginia | $28,380 | $21,000 | $36,000 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $27,702 | $21,000 | $36,000 |
| 42 | Florida | $27,298 | $20,000 | $36,000 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $27,249 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $27,234 | $20,000 | $35,000 |
| 45 | Georgia | $27,163 | $20,000 | $35,000 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $26,450 | $20,000 | $34,000 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $26,373 | $20,000 | $33,000 |
| 48 | Alabama | $26,241 | $20,000 | $34,000 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $25,340 | $19,000 | $32,000 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $24,286 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
Methodology: Call Center Representative Salary By State
To better understand call center representative pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for call center representatives by state.
We took the average annual salary data for call center representatives from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for call center representatives.
Call Center Representative Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for call center representatives?
The highest-paid state for call center representatives is Washington with an average salary of $39,640 per year.
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What city pays call center representatives the most?
Seattle, WA pays call center representatives the most with an average salary of $39,901 per year.
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What is the worst state for call center representatives?
The worst state for call center representatives is Mississippi with an average salary of $24,286 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
