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It seems like call center representatives are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for call center representatives aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In fact, our research shows that North Dakota is the best state for call center representatives in America. The best city in America for call center representatives with the highest pay is Seattle, WA.
We figured that the best places for call center representative jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a call center representative, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for call center representatives in 2025
1. North Dakota
Total call center representative jobs: 476 Average annual salary: $33,424 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
2. Minnesota
Total call center representative jobs: 2,810 Average annual salary: $36,663 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
3. Montana
Total call center representative jobs: 651 Average annual salary: $32,583 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
4. Maine
Total call center representative jobs: 906 Average annual salary: $32,186 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.74
5. Wisconsin
Total call center representative jobs: 2,167 Average annual salary: $34,652 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1
6. Alaska
Total call center representative jobs: 216 Average annual salary: $38,852 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
7. Washington
Total call center representative jobs: 1,867 Average annual salary: $39,640 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
8. New Hampshire
Total call center representative jobs: 716 Average annual salary: $33,082 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
9. Oregon
Total call center representative jobs: 1,162 Average annual salary: $35,390 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
10. Iowa
Total call center representative jobs: 1,906 Average annual salary: $30,795 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
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Detailed list of the best states for a call center representative
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $33,424 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 476 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $36,663 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,810 |
| 3 | Montana | $32,583 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 651 |
| 4 | Maine | $32,186 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 906 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $34,652 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 2,167 |
| 6 | Alaska | $38,852 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 216 |
| 7 | Washington | $39,640 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,867 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $33,082 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 716 |
| 9 | Oregon | $35,390 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,162 |
| 10 | Iowa | $30,795 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,906 |
| 11 | Arizona | $31,321 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 3,000 |
| 12 | Ohio | $30,874 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 4,668 |
| 13 | Illinois | $32,525 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 5,106 |
| 14 | Vermont | $33,816 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 241 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $35,384 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,807 |
| 16 | Michigan | $30,854 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 3,320 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $32,295 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 470 |
| 18 | New York | $34,619 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,157 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $29,654 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 492 |
| 20 | Nevada | $30,600 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 921 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $37,298 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 270 |
| 22 | Kansas | $30,245 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,293 |
| 23 | Indiana | $29,973 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,884 |
| 24 | California | $35,675 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,111 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $30,693 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 4,572 |
| 26 | Missouri | $30,463 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,521 |
| 27 | Idaho | $30,720 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 684 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $32,684 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,093 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $32,861 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,772 |
| 30 | Colorado | $32,450 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,032 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $28,827 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,967 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $29,922 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 945 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $35,145 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 192 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $28,470 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 333 |
| 35 | Delaware | $31,391 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 462 |
| 36 | Utah | $29,811 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,184 |
| 37 | Texas | $28,680 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 9,215 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $28,575 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 910 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $27,249 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 2,687 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $28,868 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 4,031 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $26,373 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 827 |
| 42 | Maryland | $31,641 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,944 |
| 43 | Florida | $27,298 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 7,363 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $27,702 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,362 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $27,234 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,995 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $26,450 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 1,328 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $24,286 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 1,061 |
| 48 | Alabama | $26,241 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,787 |
| 49 | Virginia | $28,380 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,290 |
| 50 | Georgia | $27,163 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,929 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $25,340 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 849 |
Highest paying states for call center representatives
| Rank | State | Avg. Call Center Representative Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $33,424 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $36,663 |
| 3 | Montana | $32,583 |
| 4 | Maine | $32,186 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $34,652 |
| 6 | Alaska | $38,852 |
| 7 | Washington | $39,640 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $33,082 |
| 9 | Oregon | $35,390 |
| 10 | Iowa | $30,795 |
| 11 | Arizona | $31,321 |
| 12 | Ohio | $30,874 |
| 13 | Illinois | $32,525 |
| 14 | Vermont | $33,816 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $35,384 |
| 16 | Michigan | $30,854 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $32,295 |
| 18 | New York | $34,619 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $29,654 |
| 20 | Nevada | $30,600 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $37,298 |
| 22 | Kansas | $30,245 |
| 23 | Indiana | $29,973 |
| 24 | California | $35,675 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $30,693 |
| 26 | Missouri | $30,463 |
| 27 | Idaho | $30,720 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $32,684 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $32,861 |
| 30 | Colorado | $32,450 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $28,827 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $29,922 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $35,145 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $28,470 |
| 35 | Delaware | $31,391 |
| 36 | Utah | $29,811 |
| 37 | Texas | $28,680 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $28,575 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $27,249 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $28,868 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $26,373 |
| 42 | Maryland | $31,641 |
| 43 | Florida | $27,298 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $27,702 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $27,234 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $26,450 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $24,286 |
| 48 | Alabama | $26,241 |
| 49 | Virginia | $28,380 |
| 50 | Georgia | $27,163 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $25,340 |
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Updated January 8, 2025