Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Telemarketer's pay go, state by state?
A Telemarketer's pay leaves the most room in New Mexico — about $4,220/mo take-home against $1,034/mo typical rent — and the least in Hawaii.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $4,220/mo | $1,034/mo | 25% |
| Minnesota | $2,870/mo | $1,230/mo | 43% |
| South Carolina | $2,559/mo | $1,131/mo | 44% |
| Indiana | $2,384/mo | $1,022/mo | 43% |
| Idaho | $2,480/mo | $1,163/mo | 47% |
| West Virginia | $2,165/mo | $848/mo | 39% |
| Iowa | $2,244/mo | $932/mo | 42% |
| Connecticut | $2,758/mo | $1,483/mo | 54% |
| Colorado | $2,919/mo | $1,659/mo | 57% |
| Kentucky | $2,120/mo | $918/mo | 43% |
| South Dakota | $2,075/mo | $910/mo | 44% |
| Michigan | $2,235/mo | $1,072/mo | 48% |
| Alabama | $2,120/mo | $967/mo | 46% |
| Mississippi | $2,008/mo | $933/mo | 46% |
| Ohio | $2,015/mo | $986/mo | 49% |
| Arizona | $2,429/mo | $1,419/mo | 58% |
| Oregon | $2,434/mo | $1,431/mo | 59% |
| Pennsylvania | $2,155/mo | $1,176/mo | 55% |
| Oklahoma | $1,932/mo | $970/mo | 50% |
| Texas | $2,260/mo | $1,328/mo | 59% |
| Virginia | $2,433/mo | $1,547/mo | 64% |
| Maine | $1,988/mo | $1,104/mo | 56% |
| Missouri | $1,872/mo | $997/mo | 53% |
| Delaware | $2,144/mo | $1,321/mo | 62% |
| North Carolina | $1,957/mo | $1,147/mo | 59% |
| Vermont | $2,012/mo | $1,207/mo | 60% |
| Wisconsin | $1,838/mo | $1,033/mo | 56% |
| Nebraska | $1,802/mo | $1,017/mo | 56% |
| Tennessee | $1,893/mo | $1,111/mo | 59% |
| New York | $2,389/mo | $1,621/mo | 68% |
| Utah | $2,160/mo | $1,396/mo | 65% |
| New Hampshire | $2,159/mo | $1,424/mo | 66% |
| Florida | $2,269/mo | $1,542/mo | 68% |
| Rhode Island | $1,972/mo | $1,289/mo | 65% |
| Washington | $2,287/mo | $1,641/mo | 72% |
| Nevada | $2,107/mo | $1,478/mo | 70% |
| Georgia | $1,923/mo | $1,320/mo | 69% |
| Massachusetts | $2,311/mo | $1,716/mo | 74% |
| Illinois | $1,822/mo | $1,246/mo | 68% |
| Kansas | $1,526/mo | $1,025/mo | 67% |
| California | $2,406/mo | $1,969/mo | 82% |
| Maryland | $2,102/mo | $1,683/mo | 80% |
| Montana | $1,445/mo | $1,031/mo | 71% |
| New Jersey | $2,051/mo | $1,656/mo | 81% |
| Louisiana | $1,375/mo | $1,028/mo | 75% |
| Hawaii | $2,170/mo | $1,927/mo | 89% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.