How much does a customer care representative make?

The average customer care representative salary in the United States is $32,912. Customer care representative salaries typically range between $26,000 and $40,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for customer care representatives is $15.82 per hour. Customer care representative salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Customer care representatives earn the highest average salary in Hawaii.

Customer care representative salary

Q: What state pays Customer Care Representatives the most?

Hawaii pays Customer Care Representatives the most in the United States, with an average salary of $49,418 per year, or $23.76 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a customer care representative?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a customer care representative if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Alaska you should be paid close to $44,773 per year.

Q: What is a good starting salary for a Customer Care Representative?

A good starting salary for a customer care representative is $27,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a customer care representative in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for customer care representatives is $32,795, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a customer care representative can vary by state.

Q: Does customer service make good money?

Yes, customer service jobs make good money, in general. Customer service jobs make about $30,000 annually on average. While this amount is not a lot, it represents entry-level positions.

Q: How much does a customer care professional make?

A customer care professional makes $34,000 annually, on average. The average salary for this position ranges from $27,000 to $43,000. The best way to increase salary is to increase value to the company. Customer care professionals can increase their value by showing leadership and taking on more responsibility within their roles.

Q: How much does customer service make per hour?

Customer service employees make $15.00 per hour, on average. This range is extensive because many roles fall under the blanket term of customer care representative. For example, a person working in this role at a call center typically makes closer to $10 or $11 an hour. Alternatively, a person working for a technology company is more likely to make $20 or more an hour.

Average customer care representative salary

$15.82

$32,912 yearly

Entry-level customer care representative salary

$26,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Average Customer Care Representative Salary

The average salary for a Customer Care Representative is approximately $32,912 annually. Factors such as location, years of experience, and specific industry can significantly influence this figure. For example, representatives in states like California and New York often see higher salaries due to the cost of living and demand for skilled workers.

Salary by Experience Level

Entry-level positions typically start around $15.82 per hour, while those with more experience can earn upwards of $45,000 annually. Companies often value experience, leading to increased compensation as representatives develop their skills.

Where to Find Higher Salaries

Many customer care representatives find lucrative opportunities in industries such as finance, technology, and healthcare. Job seekers should consider companies known for competitive pay and benefits. Researching salary benchmarks by state can also guide you toward regions with the highest demand and compensation for customer care roles.

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Customer care representative salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor and Comparably, the average salary for a customer care representative typically falls between $32,912 and $105,640.

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$32,912yearly

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$42,405yearly

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$105,640yearly

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$43,717yearly

Average customer care representative salary by state

The average customer care representative salary in Hawaii, Alaska, and Washington are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average customer care representative salary states are Arkansas, Georgia, and Louisiana.

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Highest paying states for customer care representatives

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Minnesota	$35,534	$17.08
2	Wyoming	$34,976	$16.82
3	Hawaii	$49,418	$23.76
4	Wisconsin	$34,780	$16.72
5	Alaska	$44,773	$21.53
6	Arizona	$34,257	$16.47
7	Illinois	$35,450	$17.04
8	North Dakota	$33,249	$15.99
9	Washington	$40,491	$19.47
10	Missouri	$33,958	$16.33
11	Michigan	$33,072	$15.90
12	Iowa	$32,840	$15.79
13	Oregon	$38,137	$18.34
14	Nevada	$34,404	$16.54
15	Colorado	$35,472	$17.05
16	Idaho	$33,400	$16.06
17	Montana	$32,691	$15.72
18	South Dakota	$32,008	$15.39
19	Nebraska	$32,529	$15.64
20	California	$38,438	$18.48
21	Vermont	$33,219	$15.97
22	Kansas	$31,963	$15.37
23	Tennessee	$30,942	$14.88
24	Utah	$33,157	$15.94
25	Ohio	$31,657	$15.22
26	Massachusetts	$34,756	$16.71
27	Rhode Island	$33,277	$16.00
28	Maine	$31,083	$14.94
29	New Hampshire	$32,284	$15.52
30	New Jersey	$34,659	$16.66
31	District of Columbia	$36,598	$17.60
32	Indiana	$31,755	$15.27
33	New York	$34,452	$16.56
34	Kentucky	$29,954	$14.40
35	Connecticut	$33,368	$16.04
36	Delaware	$31,509	$15.15
37	North Carolina	$30,882	$14.85
38	Pennsylvania	$31,702	$15.24
39	West Virginia	$28,757	$13.83
40	Texas	$31,586	$15.19
41	Alabama	$29,790	$14.32
42	New Mexico	$30,366	$14.60
43	Maryland	$31,821	$15.30
44	Georgia	$29,235	$14.06
45	South Carolina	$29,803	$14.33
46	Louisiana	$28,839	$13.86
47	Mississippi	$26,462	$12.72
48	Arkansas	$29,421	$14.14
49	Virginia	$30,008	$14.43
50	Florida	$29,605	$14.23
51	Oklahoma	$26,851	$12.91

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Highest paying cities for customer care representatives

The highest-paying cities for customer care representatives are Urban Honolulu, HI, Seattle, WA, and Los Angeles, CA.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Urban Honolulu, HI	$49,385	$23.74
2	Seattle, WA	$40,698	$19.57
3	Los Angeles, CA	$38,139	$18.34
4	Chicago, IL	$35,515	$17.07
5	Saint Paul, MN	$35,510	$17.07
6	Englewood, CO	$35,462	$17.05
7	Green Bay, WI	$35,152	$16.90
8	Rochester, NY	$34,924	$16.79
9	Boston, MA	$34,788	$16.73
10	Phoenix, AZ	$34,259	$16.47
11	Las Vegas, NV	$34,238	$16.46
12	Saint Louis, MO	$33,799	$16.25
13	Salt Lake City, UT	$33,132	$15.93
14	Dearborn, MI	$32,994	$15.86
15	Cedar Rapids, IA	$32,940	$15.84
16	Rochester, NH	$32,207	$15.48
17	Philadelphia, PA	$31,686	$15.23
18	Richmond, IN	$31,655	$15.22
19	Austin, TX	$31,625	$15.20
20	Columbus, OH	$31,471	$15.13

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Customer care representative salary details

A customer care representative's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $40,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average customer care representative salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a customer care representative's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$40,000	$3,333	$19
75th Percentile	$36,000	$3,000	$17
Average	$32,912	$2,743	$16
25th Percentile	$29,000	$2,417	$14
10th Percentile	$26,000	$2,167	$13

Highest paying customer care representative jobs

The highest paying types of customer care representatives are customer service expert, client representative, and customer sales representative.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Customer Relations Coordinator	$37,953	$3,163	$18.25	177,951
Customer Agent	$31,834	$2,653	$15.30	211,832
Customer Service Expert	$99,957	$8,330	$48.06	221,140
Customer Service Agent	$29,598	$2,466	$14.23	219,115
Account Services Representative	$32,467	$2,706	$15.61	319,445
Customer Care Advocate	$33,219	$2,768	$15.97	248,553

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Which companies pay customer care representatives the most?

Customer care representative salaries at Philadelphia Corporation for Aging and Baker Hughes are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average customer care representative salary at companies like United Natural Foods and City of Austin are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Philadelphia Corporation for Aging	$41,040	$19.73
2	Baker Hughes	$40,954	$19.69
3	United Natural Foods	$40,767	$19.60
4	City of Austin	$40,299	$19.37
5	Mérieux NutriSciences	$39,624	$19.05
6	Cognizant	$39,610	$19.04
7	Chumash Casino Resort	$39,418	$18.95
8	Value City Furniture	$39,339	$18.91
9	Tech Allies Solutions	$39,242	$18.87
10	Barclays	$38,711	$18.61
11	Volunteers of America Los Angeles	$38,431	$18.48
12	Mars	$38,356	$18.44
13	Amica Insurance	$38,322	$18.42
14	Constellation Energy Partners	$38,303	$18.41
15	Subaru	$38,181	$18.36
16	University of Michigan	$38,003	$18.27
17	Pacific Office Automation	$37,906	$18.22
18	Richardson Sales Performance	$37,771	$18.16
19	Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co	$37,745	$18.15
20	Lincoln Holdings LLC	$37,723	$18.14

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Customer Care Representative salary by industry

The average customer care representative salary varies across industries:

The average customer care representative salary in the automotive industry is $35,440, the highest of any industry.
The average customer care representative salary in the finance industry is $34,681.
Customer care representatives in the professional industry earn an average salary of $30,684, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for customer care representatives

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Automotive	$35,440	$17.04
2	Finance	$34,681	$16.67
3	Health Care	$34,584	$16.63
4	Manufacturing	$34,244	$16.46
5	Technology	$33,631	$16.17
6	Insurance	$33,587	$16.15
7	Retail	$33,417	$16.07
8	Telecommunication	$32,712	$15.73
9	Professional	$30,684	$14.75

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Customer care representative salary trends

The average customer care representative salary has risen by $4,795 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average customer care representative earned $28,117 annually, but today, they earn $32,912 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for customer care representatives over the last decade.

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Average customer care representative salary over time

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Customer care representative salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$32,900	$15.82	+3.1%
2025	$31,900	$15.33	+2.8%
2024	$31,000	$14.90	+2.5%
2023	$30,200	$14.52	+1.8%
2022	$29,700	$14.26	+1.8%

Recently added customer care representative salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
U-Haul	U-Box Customer Care Representative (CDL)	Bloomington, IL	06/30/2025	$37,566
U-Haul	U-Box Customer Care Representative (CDL)	Auburn, WA	06/30/2025	$50,088
U-Haul	U-Box Customer Care Representative (CDL)	Bloomington, MN	06/30/2025	$48,836
U-Haul	U-Box Customer Care Representative (CDL)	New York, NY	06/30/2025	$45,622
Gopher Sport	Customer Care Representative	Owatonna, MN	06/30/2025	$44,871
Covermymeds	Customer Care Representative	La Vergne, TN	06/30/2025	$31,096
Amplifon	Customer Care Representative	Minneapolis, MN	06/29/2025	$31,305
Sutherland	Customer Care Representative, Remote	Columbus, OH	06/29/2025	$31,305
Magellan Solutions Usa	Customer Care Representative-Remote Opportunity!	Fort Smith, AR	06/29/2025	$31,305
Paragoncommunity	Customer Care Representative I	Las Vegas, NV	06/29/2025	$38,610

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