Telemarketers
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$35,450/yr
Typical range
$29,640 – $40,230
Education
High school diploma
Time to entry
No degree required — short-term training or on-the-job learning
What a Telemarketers does
Telemarketers use phones and call lists to reach potential customers and sell products or services, or conduct surveys and fundraising. They deliver sales pitches, answer customer questions, and track sales while meeting daily call quotas.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a high school diploma. No degree required — short-term training or on-the-job learning.
Estimated cost of that path: No degree cost. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
Related careers
- Retail Salespersons — $35,410/yr
- Cashiers — $32,880/yr
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel — $69,990/yr
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products — $72,080/yr
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers — $48,520/yr
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