How much does a call centre agent make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $2,954 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $2,551
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $66,300 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $66,040 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $59,650 |
| 11. Netherlands estimate | $35,990 |
| 12. United States | $35,450 |
| 13. Austria estimate | $35,270 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $361 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Runway model$48,470
- Promotions demonstrator$39,320
- Door to door seller$41,380
- Gas station salesperson$35,670
- Food service worker$31,380
- Rental sales worker$41,800
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Kansas | $48,010 |
| Colorado | $47,670 |
| California | $46,000 |
| Connecticut | $45,200 |
| Massachusetts | $44,650 |
| Oregon | $42,060 |
| New York | $41,400 |
| Minnesota | $39,850 |
| Washington | $39,670 |
| Idaho | $39,400 |
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| New Jersey | $39,370 |
| Arizona | $37,750 |
| Virginia | $37,440 |
| South Carolina | $37,090 |
| Utah | $36,610 |
| Georgia | $36,020 |
| Maryland | $35,590 |
| Florida | $35,570 |
| Ohio | $35,290 |
| Alabama | $34,840 |
| Kentucky | $34,450 |
| North Carolina | $34,380 |
| Nevada | $34,290 |
| Texas | $34,290 |
| Iowa | $33,640 |
| West Virginia | $33,370 |
| Wisconsin | $33,260 |
| Michigan | $33,040 |
| Maine | $32,610 |
| Indiana | $31,550 |
| Illinois | $31,200 |
| Nebraska | $31,200 |
| New Hampshire | $30,530 |
| Missouri | $29,840 |
| Tennessee | $29,470 |
| Arkansas | $29,060 |
| Louisiana | $28,910 |
| Pennsylvania | $28,430 |
| Oklahoma | $26,880 |
| North Dakota | $23,440 |
| Mississippi | $21,540 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a call centre agent make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $2,954 a month, $35,450 a year.
How much does a call centre agent make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $27,040 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $50,350.
Which country pays a call centre agent the most?
Australia, with a median of $50,380 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a call centre agent the most?
Kansas, with a median of $48,010 a year.
Does a call centre agent make more in the United States or in United Kingdom?
In United Kingdom: $40,820 a year against $35,450 in the United States, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a call centre agent or a runway model?
A runway model: $48,470 a year against $35,450 for a call centre agent, 1.4 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate