SOC 41-9041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Telemarketers — North Dakota
North Dakota
The median wage for Telemarketers in North Dakota is $23,440 per year, substantially below the national median of $35,450 — a gap of 33.9%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Telemarketers in North Dakota is $23,440 per year, substantially below the national median of $35,450 — a gap of 33.9%. Half of workers earn between $21,440 and $25,940. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $21,080 and the ninetieth at $40,400.
Employment stands at 120, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. North Dakota ranks number 40th out of 41 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 556 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 555th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $21,080 | −40.5% |
| 25th | $21,440 | −39.5% |
| Median (50th) | $23,440 | −33.9% |
| 75th | $25,940 | −26.8% |
| 90th | $40,400 | +14.0% |
| Mean | $26,250 | −26.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in North Dakota run 11.0% below the national average, so the median of $23,440 goes as far as $26,337 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 25.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$23,440as reported by BLSLocal price level
89.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$26,337US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $23,440 a year, 33.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $21,080 to $40,400 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 120 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 40th of 41 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Telemarketers in North Dakota?
The median annual wage is $23,440, or $11.27 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $35,450, so pay in North Dakota is 33.9% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in North Dakota earns more than $40,400 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $21,080 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 120 jobs in this occupation in North Dakota. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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