43 Series · SOC 43-4051
Customer Service Representatives Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $44,770
- Median / year
- $63,590
- Top 10% earn
- -5.5%
- Growth '23–'33
- 2,595,750
- US workers
Customer Service Representatives earn a median of $44,770 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $44,770, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $31,750 (10th percentile) to $63,590 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 2,595,750 US workers. Washington pays the most ($50,330), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Customer Service Representatives earn a median of $44,770, putting them among the lower-paid US occupations and higher than 19% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Office and Administrative Support, it ranks #41 of 54 by median pay. Employment is projected to fall 5.5% by 2033.
- $44,770
- Median annual wage
- Top 81%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #41 of 54
- in Office and Administrative Support
- 2.0×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Washington at $50,330. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Customer Service Representatives (SOC 43-4051) pays a national median of $44,770 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $31,750 at the 10th percentile to $63,590 at the 90th, with a mean of $46,590 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 2,595,750 Americans work in this occupation across 54 reporting states and 527 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a -5.5% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as declining relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 341,700 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent and short-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 0.5 per 100,000 and injury rate of 1 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Washington pays the highest state median at $50,330, which is +12% above the national figure. The top metro is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $60,480 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
BLS OEWS May 2025 2,595,750 jobs Median $44,770/yr
Median Salary
$44,770
per year
Median Hourly
$21.53/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$46,590
average
Employment
2,595,750
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Customer Service Representatives pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$44,770 Bottom 19% higher than 19% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 43-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Customer Service Representatives; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 23 43-series occupations with growth data, Customer Service Representatives sits on the slower-growing side at -5.5% growth and $44,770 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
-5.5%
Declining
Annual Openings
341,700
per year (projected)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Short-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings → A
Very Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
0.5/100K
Injury Rate
1/100
Danger Index
4.3/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Customer Service Representatives roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Active Listening 4.0
Service Orientation 4.0
Speaking 3.9
Reading Comprehension 3.4
Critical Thinking 3.3
Complex Problem Solving 3.1
Time Management 3.1
Writing 3.0
Monitoring 3.0
Social Perceptiveness 3.0
Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service 4.7
English Language 3.9
Administration and Management 3.5
Sales and Marketing 3.5
Mathematics 3.3
Administrative 3.3
Computers and Electronics 3.3
Economics and Accounting 2.9
Public Safety and Security 2.8
Education and Training 2.5
Key Tasks
- ▸ Confer with customers by telephone or in person to provide information about products or services, take or enter orders, cancel accounts, or obtain details of complaints.
- ▸ Keep records of customer interactions or transactions, recording details of inquiries, complaints, or comments, as well as actions taken.
- ▸ Check to ensure that appropriate changes were made to resolve customers' problems.
- ▸ Contact customers to respond to inquiries or to notify them of claim investigation results or any planned adjustments.
- ▸ Resolve customers' service or billing complaints by performing activities such as exchanging merchandise, refunding money, or adjusting bills.
- ▸ Determine charges for services requested, collect deposits or payments, or arrange for billing.
- ▸ Complete contract forms, prepare change of address records, or issue service discontinuance orders, using computers.
- ▸ Refer unresolved customer grievances to designated departments for further investigation.
- ▸ Review insurance policy terms to determine whether a particular loss is covered by insurance.
- ▸ Solicit sales of new or additional services or products.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$31,750
25th Percentile
$36,870
Median
$44,770
75th Percentile
$51,780
90th Percentile
$63,590
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $50,330 | +12% above national |
| 2 | California | $49,560 | +11% above national |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $49,120 | +10% above national |
| 4 | Minnesota | $48,800 | +9% above national |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $48,250 | +8% above national |
| 6 | Delaware | $48,190 | +8% above national |
| 7 | Connecticut | $48,090 | +7% above national |
| 8 | New York | $48,000 | +7% above national |
| 9 | New Jersey | $47,740 | +7% above national |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $47,550 | +6% above national |
| 11 | Colorado | $47,540 | +6% above national |
| 12 | Vermont | $47,500 | +6% above national |
| 13 | Oregon | $47,450 | +6% above national |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $47,300 | +6% above national |
| 15 | Maine | $47,160 | +5% above national |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $46,970 | +5% above national |
| 17 | Illinois | $46,130 | +3% above national |
| 18 | Iowa | $46,090 | +3% above national |
| 19 | Arizona | $45,690 | +2% above national |
| 20 | Hawaii | $45,650 | +2% above national |
| 21 | Ohio | $45,610 | +2% above national |
| 22 | Montana | $45,290 | +1% above national |
| 23 | Alaska | $45,150 | +1% above national |
| 24 | North Dakota | $44,670 | same as national |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $44,630 | same as national |
| 26 | Missouri | $44,190 | 1% below national |
| 27 | Michigan | $43,950 | 2% below national |
| 28 | Nebraska | $43,940 | 2% below national |
| 29 | Idaho | $43,200 | 4% below national |
| 30 | Indiana | $43,140 | 4% below national |
| 31 | Utah | $43,140 | 4% below national |
| 32 | Maryland | $42,830 | 4% below national |
| 33 | Tennessee | $42,830 | 4% below national |
| 34 | Virginia | $42,730 | 5% below national |
| 35 | Wyoming | $42,340 | 5% below national |
| 36 | South Dakota | $40,650 | 9% below national |
| 37 | Nevada | $40,560 | 9% below national |
| 38 | Florida | $40,440 | 10% below national |
| 39 | Texas | $40,420 | 10% below national |
| 40 | Kansas | $40,320 | 10% below national |
| 41 | North Carolina | $40,240 | 10% below national |
| 42 | Georgia | $39,630 | 11% below national |
| 43 | New Mexico | $39,030 | 13% below national |
| 44 | South Carolina | $38,860 | 13% below national |
| 45 | Kentucky | $38,700 | 14% below national |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $38,650 | 14% below national |
| 47 | West Virginia | $38,430 | 14% below national |
| 48 | Alabama | $38,400 | 14% below national |
| 49 | Arkansas | $37,840 | 15% below national |
| 50 | Louisiana | $37,330 | 17% below national |
| 51 | Virgin Islands | $37,140 | 17% below national |
| 52 | Mississippi | $36,380 | 19% below national |
| 53 | Guam | $30,350 | 32% below national |
| 54 | Puerto Rico | $26,700 | 40% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $60,480 | +35% above national |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $57,830 | +29% above national |
| 3 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $53,550 | +20% above national |
| 4 | Napa, CA | $53,360 | +19% above national |
| 5 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $51,810 | +16% above national |
| 6 | Vallejo, CA | $51,210 | +14% above national |
| 7 | North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $50,800 | +13% above national |
| 8 | East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $50,420 | +13% above national |
| 9 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $50,160 | +12% above national |
| 10 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $49,990 | +12% above national |
| 11 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $49,970 | +12% above national |
| 12 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $49,940 | +12% above national |
| 13 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $49,920 | +12% above national |
| 14 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $49,750 | +11% above national |
| 15 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $49,630 | +11% above national |
| 16 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $49,630 | +11% above national |
| 17 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $49,590 | +11% above national |
| 18 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $49,480 | +11% above national |
| 19 | Longview-Kelso, WA | $49,460 | +10% above national |
| 20 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $49,190 | +10% above national |
| 21 | Yuba City, CA | $49,170 | +10% above national |
| 22 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $49,160 | +10% above national |
| 23 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $49,080 | +10% above national |
| 24 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $48,880 | +9% above national |
| 25 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $48,840 | +9% above national |
| 26 | Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $48,840 | +9% above national |
| 27 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $48,730 | +9% above national |
| 28 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $48,650 | +9% above national |
| 29 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $48,590 | +9% above national |
| 30 | Walla Walla, WA | $48,590 | +9% above national |
| 31 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $48,590 | +9% above national |
| 32 | Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $48,550 | +8% above national |
| 33 | Kenosha, WI | $48,360 | +8% above national |
| 34 | Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $48,320 | +8% above national |
| 35 | Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $48,260 | +8% above national |
| 36 | Midland, MI | $48,250 | +8% above national |
| 37 | North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $48,210 | +8% above national |
| 38 | Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $48,200 | +8% above national |
| 39 | St. Cloud, MN | $48,120 | +7% above national |
| 40 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $48,120 | +7% above national |
| 41 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $48,110 | +7% above national |
| 42 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $48,090 | +7% above national |
| 43 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $48,050 | +7% above national |
| 44 | Salinas, CA | $48,010 | +7% above national |
| 45 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $48,000 | +7% above national |
| 46 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $47,910 | +7% above national |
| 47 | Redding, CA | $47,890 | +7% above national |
| 48 | Barnstable Town, MA | $47,880 | +7% above national |
| 49 | Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $47,840 | +7% above national |
| 50 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $47,840 | +7% above national |
| 51 | Boulder, CO | $47,830 | +7% above national |
| 52 | Salem, OR | $47,790 | +7% above national |
| 53 | West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $47,770 | +7% above national |
| 54 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $47,760 | +7% above national |
| 55 | Sheboygan, WI | $47,720 | +7% above national |
| 56 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $47,720 | +7% above national |
| 57 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $47,630 | +6% above national |
| 58 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $47,590 | +6% above national |
| 59 | Worcester, MA | $47,540 | +6% above national |
| 60 | Fond du Lac, WI | $47,500 | +6% above national |
| 61 | Madison, WI | $47,500 | +6% above national |
| 62 | New Haven, CT | $47,490 | +6% above national |
| 63 | Mankato, MN | $47,320 | +6% above national |
| 64 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $47,310 | +6% above national |
| 65 | Modesto, CA | $47,230 | +5% above national |
| 66 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $47,170 | +5% above national |
| 67 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $47,150 | +5% above national |
| 68 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $47,100 | +5% above national |
| 69 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $47,070 | +5% above national |
| 70 | Rochester, MN | $47,050 | +5% above national |
| 71 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $47,000 | +5% above national |
| 72 | Bellingham, WA | $46,940 | +5% above national |
| 73 | Green Bay, WI | $46,880 | +5% above national |
| 74 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $46,800 | +5% above national |
| 75 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $46,790 | +5% above national |
| 76 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $46,790 | +5% above national |
| 77 | Springfield, MA | $46,790 | +5% above national |
| 78 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $46,740 | +4% above national |
| 79 | Helena, MT | $46,680 | +4% above national |
| 80 | Dubuque, IA | $46,670 | +4% above national |
| 81 | Boise City, ID | $46,640 | +4% above national |
| 82 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $46,590 | +4% above national |
| 83 | Yakima, WA | $46,570 | +4% above national |
| 84 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $46,470 | +4% above national |
| 85 | Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $46,460 | +4% above national |
| 86 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $46,410 | +4% above national |
| 87 | Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $46,410 | +4% above national |
| 88 | Bend, OR | $46,390 | +4% above national |
| 89 | Columbus, OH | $46,350 | +4% above national |
| 90 | Wausau, WI | $46,260 | +3% above national |
| 91 | Bismarck, ND | $46,240 | +3% above national |
| 92 | El Centro, CA | $46,240 | +3% above national |
| 93 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $46,220 | +3% above national |
| 94 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $46,210 | +3% above national |
| 95 | Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $46,170 | +3% above national |
| 96 | Colorado Springs, CO | $46,120 | +3% above national |
| 97 | Fresno, CA | $46,070 | +3% above national |
| 98 | Cleveland, OH | $46,040 | +3% above national |
| 99 | Chico, CA | $45,980 | +3% above national |
| 100 | Eau Claire, WI | $45,930 | +3% above national |
| 101 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $45,880 | +2% above national |
| 102 | Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $45,850 | +2% above national |
| 103 | Glens Falls, NY | $45,830 | +2% above national |
| 104 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $45,820 | +2% above national |
| 105 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $45,800 | +2% above national |
| 106 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $45,790 | +2% above national |
| 107 | Appleton, WI | $45,760 | +2% above national |
| 108 | Merced, CA | $45,670 | +2% above national |
| 109 | Medford, OR | $45,630 | +2% above national |
| 110 | Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $45,590 | +2% above national |
| 111 | Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $45,560 | +2% above national |
| 112 | Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $45,560 | +2% above national |
| 113 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $45,550 | +2% above national |
| 114 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $45,520 | +2% above national |
| 115 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $45,510 | +2% above national |
| 116 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $45,510 | +2% above national |
| 117 | Roanoke, VA | $45,500 | +2% above national |
| 118 | Grants Pass, OR | $45,490 | +2% above national |
| 119 | Visalia, CA | $45,480 | +2% above national |
| 120 | Akron, OH | $45,420 | +1% above national |
| 121 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $45,410 | +1% above national |
| 122 | Ithaca, NY | $45,390 | +1% above national |
| 123 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $45,380 | +1% above national |
| 124 | Syracuse, NY | $45,360 | +1% above national |
| 125 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $45,350 | +1% above national |
| 126 | Greeley, CO | $45,310 | +1% above national |
| 127 | Binghamton, NY | $45,280 | +1% above national |
| 128 | Owensboro, KY | $45,260 | +1% above national |
| 129 | Utica-Rome, NY | $45,250 | +1% above national |
| 130 | Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $45,220 | +1% above national |
| 131 | Fort Wayne, IN | $45,200 | +1% above national |
| 132 | West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $45,090 | +1% above national |
| 133 | Albany, OR | $45,080 | +1% above national |
| 134 | Grand Island, NE | $45,070 | +1% above national |
| 135 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $45,030 | +1% above national |
| 136 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $45,020 | +1% above national |
| 137 | Vineland, NJ | $45,000 | +1% above national |
| 138 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $44,990 | same as national |
| 139 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $44,990 | same as national |
| 140 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $44,980 | same as national |
| 141 | Fairbanks-College, AK | $44,980 | same as national |
| 142 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $44,970 | same as national |
| 143 | Duluth, MN-WI | $44,940 | same as national |
| 144 | Midland, TX | $44,890 | same as national |
| 145 | South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $44,830 | same as national |
| 146 | Rochester, NY | $44,740 | same as national |
| 147 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $44,730 | same as national |
| 148 | Missoula, MT | $44,690 | same as national |
| 149 | Pittsfield, MA | $44,650 | same as national |
| 150 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $44,630 | same as national |
| 151 | Billings, MT | $44,580 | same as national |
| 152 | East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $44,580 | same as national |
| 153 | Anchorage, AK | $44,560 | same as national |
| 154 | Minot, ND | $44,560 | same as national |
| 155 | Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $44,550 | same as national |
| 156 | Corvallis, OR | $44,520 | 1% below national |
| 157 | Reading, PA | $44,500 | 1% below national |
| 158 | Winchester, VA-WV | $44,460 | 1% below national |
| 159 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $44,430 | 1% below national |
| 160 | Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $44,430 | 1% below national |
| 161 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $44,370 | 1% below national |
| 162 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $44,350 | 1% below national |
| 163 | Lancaster, PA | $44,290 | 1% below national |
| 164 | Omaha, NE-IA | $44,260 | 1% below national |
| 165 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $44,250 | 1% below national |
| 166 | Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $44,170 | 1% below national |
| 167 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $44,160 | 1% below national |
| 168 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $44,130 | 1% below national |
| 169 | Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $44,130 | 1% below national |
| 170 | Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $44,110 | 1% below national |
| 171 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $44,090 | 2% below national |
| 172 | Cheyenne, WY | $44,070 | 2% below national |
| 173 | Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $44,030 | 2% below national |
| 174 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $44,000 | 2% below national |
| 175 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $43,940 | 2% below national |
| 176 | Reno, NV | $43,930 | 2% below national |
| 177 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $43,920 | 2% below national |
| 178 | Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $43,920 | 2% below national |
| 179 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $43,850 | 2% below national |
| 180 | Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $43,780 | 2% below national |
| 181 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | $43,750 | 2% below national |
| 182 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $43,720 | 2% below national |
| 183 | Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $43,710 | 2% below national |
| 184 | Kingston, NY | $43,680 | 2% below national |
| 185 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $43,680 | 2% below national |
| 186 | Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $43,640 | 3% below national |
| 187 | Niles, MI | $43,620 | 3% below national |
| 188 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $43,560 | 3% below national |
| 189 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $43,460 | 3% below national |
| 190 | Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $43,420 | 3% below national |
| 191 | West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $43,420 | 3% below national |
| 192 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $43,290 | 3% below national |
| 193 | Rockford, IL | $43,260 | 3% below national |
| 194 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $43,240 | 3% below national |
| 195 | Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $43,210 | 3% below national |
| 196 | Topeka, KS | $43,180 | 4% below national |
| 197 | Gettysburg, PA | $43,110 | 4% below national |
| 198 | Carson City, NV | $43,060 | 4% below national |
| 199 | Toledo, OH | $42,970 | 4% below national |
| 200 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $42,920 | 4% below national |
| 201 | Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $42,860 | 4% below national |
| 202 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $42,850 | 4% below national |
| 203 | Jacksonville, FL | $42,840 | 4% below national |
| 204 | St. Joseph, MO-KS | $42,840 | 4% below national |
| 205 | Ames, IA | $42,820 | 4% below national |
| 206 | Pittsburgh, PA | $42,790 | 4% below national |
| 207 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $42,780 | 4% below national |
| 208 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $42,720 | 5% below national |
| 209 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $42,710 | 5% below national |
| 210 | Columbus, IN | $42,700 | 5% below national |
| 211 | Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $42,700 | 5% below national |
| 212 | Richmond, VA | $42,660 | 5% below national |
| 213 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $42,660 | 5% below national |
| 214 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $42,640 | 5% below national |
| 215 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $42,600 | 5% below national |
| 216 | State College, PA | $42,590 | 5% below national |
| 217 | Grand Forks, ND-MN | $42,560 | 5% below national |
| 218 | Bangor, ME | $42,530 | 5% below national |
| 219 | Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $42,440 | 5% below national |
| 220 | York-Hanover, PA | $42,420 | 5% below national |
| 221 | Iowa City, IA | $42,340 | 5% below national |
| 222 | Lima, OH | $42,340 | 5% below national |
| 223 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $42,310 | 5% below national |
| 224 | Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $42,290 | 6% below national |
| 225 | Great Falls, MT | $42,270 | 6% below national |
| 226 | Jackson, MI | $42,230 | 6% below national |
| 227 | Spartanburg, SC | $42,220 | 6% below national |
| 228 | Dover, DE | $42,120 | 6% below national |
| 229 | South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $42,090 | 6% below national |
| 230 | Traverse City, MI | $42,030 | 6% below national |
| 231 | Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $42,030 | 6% below national |
| 232 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $42,010 | 6% below national |
| 233 | Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $41,980 | 6% below national |
| 234 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $41,900 | 6% below national |
| 235 | East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $41,900 | 6% below national |
| 236 | Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $41,880 | 6% below national |
| 237 | Joplin, MO-KS | $41,850 | 7% below national |
| 238 | Albuquerque, NM | $41,790 | 7% below national |
| 239 | West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $41,760 | 7% below national |
| 240 | Erie, PA | $41,720 | 7% below national |
| 241 | Monroe, MI | $41,650 | 7% below national |
| 242 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $41,600 | 7% below national |
| 243 | St. George, UT | $41,600 | 7% below national |
| 244 | Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $41,600 | 7% below national |
| 245 | Grand Junction, CO | $41,490 | 7% below national |
| 246 | Lincoln, NE | $41,430 | 7% below national |
| 247 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $41,280 | 8% below national |
| 248 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $41,240 | 8% below national |
| 249 | Lebanon, PA | $41,240 | 8% below national |
| 250 | Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $41,230 | 8% below national |
| 251 | Columbia, MO | $41,210 | 8% below national |
| 252 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $41,090 | 8% below national |
| 253 | Decatur, AL | $41,070 | 8% below national |
| 254 | Burlington, NC | $41,040 | 8% below national |
| 255 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $41,010 | 8% below national |
| 256 | Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $41,010 | 8% below national |
| 257 | Santa Fe, NM | $41,000 | 8% below national |
| 258 | Fargo, ND-MN | $40,900 | 9% below national |
| 259 | Battle Creek, MI | $40,870 | 9% below national |
| 260 | Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $40,810 | 9% below national |
| 261 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $40,770 | 9% below national |
| 262 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $40,760 | 9% below national |
| 263 | Lewiston, ID-WA | $40,700 | 9% below national |
| 264 | Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $40,630 | 9% below national |
| 265 | Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $40,610 | 9% below national |
| 266 | Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $40,550 | 9% below national |
| 267 | Birmingham, AL | $40,530 | 9% below national |
| 268 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $40,530 | 9% below national |
| 269 | Kankakee, IL | $40,490 | 10% below national |
| 270 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $40,420 | 10% below national |
| 271 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $40,380 | 10% below national |
| 272 | Pueblo, CO | $40,360 | 10% below national |
| 273 | Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $40,360 | 10% below national |
| 274 | Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $40,340 | 10% below national |
| 275 | Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $40,320 | 10% below national |
| 276 | Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $40,290 | 10% below national |
| 277 | Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $40,250 | 10% below national |
| 278 | Charlottesville, VA | $40,240 | 10% below national |
| 279 | Springfield, IL | $40,230 | 10% below national |
| 280 | Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $40,200 | 10% below national |
| 281 | Decatur, IL | $40,190 | 10% below national |
| 282 | High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $40,160 | 10% below national |
| 283 | Flagstaff, AZ | $40,120 | 10% below national |
| 284 | Tucson, AZ | $40,090 | 10% below national |
| 285 | Idaho Falls, ID | $40,060 | 11% below national |
| 286 | Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $40,060 | 11% below national |
| 287 | East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $40,050 | 11% below national |
| 288 | South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $40,040 | 11% below national |
| 289 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $39,950 | 11% below national |
| 290 | Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $39,880 | 11% below national |
| 291 | Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $39,860 | 11% below national |
| 292 | Peoria, IL | $39,840 | 11% below national |
| 293 | Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $39,830 | 11% below national |
| 294 | Dalton, GA | $39,730 | 11% below national |
| 295 | Chambersburg, PA | $39,670 | 11% below national |
| 296 | Bloomington, IN | $39,660 | 11% below national |
| 297 | Muncie, IN | $39,640 | 11% below national |
| 298 | Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $39,600 | 12% below national |
| 299 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $39,570 | 12% below national |
| 300 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $39,560 | 12% below national |
| 301 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $39,560 | 12% below national |
| 302 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $39,560 | 12% below national |
| 303 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $39,530 | 12% below national |
| 304 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $39,510 | 12% below national |
| 305 | Ann Arbor, MI | $39,480 | 12% below national |
| 306 | Evansville, IN | $39,410 | 12% below national |
| 307 | Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $39,370 | 12% below national |
| 308 | Oklahoma City, OK | $39,330 | 12% below national |
| 309 | Wichita, KS | $39,330 | 12% below national |
| 310 | Gainesville, GA | $39,310 | 12% below national |
| 311 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $39,300 | 12% below national |
| 312 | Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $39,300 | 12% below national |
| 313 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $39,280 | 12% below national |
| 314 | Odessa, TX | $39,270 | 12% below national |
| 315 | Sandusky, OH | $39,260 | 12% below national |
| 316 | South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $39,260 | 12% below national |
| 317 | Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $39,250 | 12% below national |
| 318 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $39,240 | 12% below national |
| 319 | Elmira, NY | $39,230 | 12% below national |
| 320 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $39,160 | 13% below national |
| 321 | Bloomington, IL | $39,120 | 13% below national |
| 322 | Harrisonburg, VA | $39,100 | 13% below national |
| 323 | Sumter, SC | $39,100 | 13% below national |
| 324 | Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $39,050 | 13% below national |
| 325 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $39,010 | 13% below national |
| 326 | Springfield, OH | $39,000 | 13% below national |
| 327 | Amarillo, TX | $38,990 | 13% below national |
| 328 | Jefferson City, MO | $38,990 | 13% below national |
| 329 | Asheville, NC | $38,980 | 13% below national |
| 330 | Springfield, MO | $38,970 | 13% below national |
| 331 | Bay City, MI | $38,880 | 13% below national |
| 332 | Knoxville, TN | $38,840 | 13% below national |
| 333 | Twin Falls, ID | $38,830 | 13% below national |
| 334 | Waco, TX | $38,810 | 13% below national |
| 335 | Flint, MI | $38,800 | 13% below national |
| 336 | North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $38,780 | 13% below national |
| 337 | Baton Rouge, LA | $38,760 | 13% below national |
| 338 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $38,750 | 13% below national |
| 339 | Casper, WY | $38,740 | 13% below national |
| 340 | Jackson, TN | $38,680 | 14% below national |
| 341 | Ogden, UT | $38,670 | 14% below national |
| 342 | Punta Gorda, FL | $38,630 | 14% below national |
| 343 | Manhattan, KS | $38,620 | 14% below national |
| 344 | Terre Haute, IN | $38,600 | 14% below national |
| 345 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $38,600 | 14% below national |
| 346 | Tulsa, OK | $38,560 | 14% below national |
| 347 | Gainesville, FL | $38,550 | 14% below national |
| 348 | North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $38,550 | 14% below national |
| 349 | Rapid City, SD | $38,520 | 14% below national |
| 350 | Wheeling, WV-OH | $38,440 | 14% below national |
| 351 | Winston-Salem, NC | $38,410 | 14% below national |
| 352 | Huntsville, AL | $38,400 | 14% below national |
| 353 | Kokomo, IN | $38,380 | 14% below national |
| 354 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $38,380 | 14% below national |
| 355 | Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $38,370 | 14% below national |
| 356 | South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $38,370 | 14% below national |
| 357 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $38,350 | 14% below national |
| 358 | Macon-Bibb County, GA | $38,340 | 14% below national |
| 359 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $38,280 | 14% below national |
| 360 | Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $38,280 | 14% below national |
| 361 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $38,200 | 15% below national |
| 362 | Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $38,190 | 15% below national |
| 363 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $38,180 | 15% below national |
| 364 | Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $38,180 | 15% below national |
| 365 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $38,160 | 15% below national |
| 366 | Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $38,160 | 15% below national |
| 367 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $38,150 | 15% below national |
| 368 | Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $38,140 | 15% below national |
| 369 | Wilmington, NC | $38,100 | 15% below national |
| 370 | North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $38,080 | 15% below national |
| 371 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $38,060 | 15% below national |
| 372 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $38,030 | 15% below national |
| 373 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $37,990 | 15% below national |
| 374 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $37,980 | 15% below national |
| 375 | Bowling Green, KY | $37,970 | 15% below national |
| 376 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $37,970 | 15% below national |
| 377 | Pocatello, ID | $37,940 | 15% below national |
| 378 | Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $37,940 | 15% below national |
| 379 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $37,920 | 15% below national |
| 380 | Jackson, MS | $37,850 | 15% below national |
| 381 | Longview, TX | $37,850 | 15% below national |
| 382 | Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $37,850 | 15% below national |
| 383 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $37,820 | 16% below national |
| 384 | Lawrence, KS | $37,800 | 16% below national |
| 385 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $37,790 | 16% below national |
| 386 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $37,760 | 16% below national |
| 387 | Tyler, TX | $37,720 | 16% below national |
| 388 | Mobile, AL | $37,690 | 16% below national |
| 389 | Lynchburg, VA | $37,670 | 16% below national |
| 390 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $37,650 | 16% below national |
| 391 | El Paso, TX | $37,640 | 16% below national |
| 392 | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $37,610 | 16% below national |
| 393 | Cleveland, TN | $37,600 | 16% below national |
| 394 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $37,590 | 16% below national |
| 395 | West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $37,580 | 16% below national |
| 396 | Morristown, TN | $37,570 | 16% below national |
| 397 | Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $37,570 | 16% below national |
| 398 | Altoona, PA | $37,540 | 16% below national |
| 399 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $37,540 | 16% below national |
| 400 | Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $37,520 | 16% below national |
| 401 | Farmington, NM | $37,500 | 16% below national |
| 402 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $37,500 | 16% below national |
| 403 | Hinesville, GA | $37,490 | 16% below national |
| 404 | West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $37,490 | 16% below national |
| 405 | Charleston, WV | $37,480 | 16% below national |
| 406 | Elizabethtown, KY | $37,480 | 16% below national |
| 407 | Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $37,480 | 16% below national |
| 408 | Morgantown, WV | $37,450 | 16% below national |
| 409 | Victoria, TX | $37,440 | 16% below national |
| 410 | East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $37,440 | 16% below national |
| 411 | Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $37,440 | 16% below national |
| 412 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $37,430 | 16% below national |
| 413 | Columbia, SC | $37,430 | 16% below national |
| 414 | Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $37,380 | 17% below national |
| 415 | Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $37,380 | 17% below national |
| 416 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $37,360 | 17% below national |
| 417 | West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $37,350 | 17% below national |
| 418 | Johnstown, PA | $37,340 | 17% below national |
| 419 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $37,340 | 17% below national |
| 420 | Columbus, GA-AL | $37,330 | 17% below national |
| 421 | Logan, UT-ID | $37,330 | 17% below national |
| 422 | Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $37,330 | 17% below national |
| 423 | Tallahassee, FL | $37,310 | 17% below national |
| 424 | Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $37,300 | 17% below national |
| 425 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $37,290 | 17% below national |
| 426 | Florence, SC | $37,270 | 17% below national |
| 427 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $37,270 | 17% below national |
| 428 | Salisbury, MD | $37,260 | 17% below national |
| 429 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $37,200 | 17% below national |
| 430 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $37,190 | 17% below national |
| 431 | Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $37,190 | 17% below national |
| 432 | Mansfield, OH | $37,180 | 17% below national |
| 433 | Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $37,150 | 17% below national |
| 434 | Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $37,140 | 17% below national |
| 435 | Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $37,140 | 17% below national |
| 436 | Ocala, FL | $37,130 | 17% below national |
| 437 | Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $37,120 | 17% below national |
| 438 | Sherman-Denison, TX | $37,090 | 17% below national |
| 439 | Alexandria, LA | $37,070 | 17% below national |
| 440 | Corpus Christi, TX | $37,070 | 17% below national |
| 441 | North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $37,030 | 17% below national |
| 442 | Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $36,990 | 17% below national |
| 443 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $36,970 | 17% below national |
| 444 | Montgomery, AL | $36,960 | 17% below national |
| 445 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $36,900 | 18% below national |
| 446 | South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $36,890 | 18% below national |
| 447 | Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $36,870 | 18% below national |
| 448 | Abilene, TX | $36,830 | 18% below national |
| 449 | Savannah, GA | $36,830 | 18% below national |
| 450 | Warner Robins, GA | $36,830 | 18% below national |
| 451 | South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $36,830 | 18% below national |
| 452 | Lafayette, LA | $36,820 | 18% below national |
| 453 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $36,820 | 18% below national |
| 454 | Jonesboro, AR | $36,770 | 18% below national |
| 455 | Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $36,760 | 18% below national |
| 456 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $36,750 | 18% below national |
| 457 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $36,730 | 18% below national |
| 458 | Hattiesburg, MS | $36,700 | 18% below national |
| 459 | Rome, GA | $36,700 | 18% below national |
| 460 | Homosassa Springs, FL | $36,630 | 18% below national |
| 461 | Johnson City, TN | $36,570 | 18% below national |
| 462 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $36,510 | 18% below national |
| 463 | East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $36,510 | 18% below national |
| 464 | Lexington Park, MD | $36,460 | 19% below national |
| 465 | Paducah, KY-IL | $36,460 | 19% below national |
| 466 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $36,440 | 19% below national |
| 467 | Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $36,440 | 19% below national |
| 468 | Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $36,430 | 19% below national |
| 469 | West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $36,410 | 19% below national |
| 470 | Wichita Falls, TX | $36,370 | 19% below national |
| 471 | Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $36,360 | 19% below national |
| 472 | Athens-Clarke County, GA | $36,320 | 19% below national |
| 473 | Greenville, NC | $36,310 | 19% below national |
| 474 | Williamsport, PA | $36,230 | 19% below national |
| 475 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $36,230 | 19% below national |
| 476 | Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $36,200 | 19% below national |
| 477 | Anniston-Oxford, AL | $36,190 | 19% below national |
| 478 | Dothan, AL | $36,180 | 19% below national |
| 479 | Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $36,170 | 19% below national |
| 480 | Saginaw, MI | $36,150 | 19% below national |
| 481 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $36,130 | 19% below national |
| 482 | South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $36,110 | 19% below national |
| 483 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $36,090 | 19% below national |
| 484 | Las Cruces, NM | $36,080 | 19% below national |
| 485 | San Angelo, TX | $36,080 | 19% below national |
| 486 | North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $36,060 | 19% below national |
| 487 | Yuma, AZ | $36,020 | 20% below national |
| 488 | Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $36,010 | 20% below national |
| 489 | East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $35,950 | 20% below national |
| 490 | Lubbock, TX | $35,940 | 20% below national |
| 491 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $35,930 | 20% below national |
| 492 | Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $35,870 | 20% below national |
| 493 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $35,830 | 20% below national |
| 494 | Eagle Pass, TX | $35,820 | 20% below national |
| 495 | Auburn-Opelika, AL | $35,810 | 20% below national |
| 496 | Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $35,630 | 20% below national |
| 497 | Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $35,540 | 21% below national |
| 498 | East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $35,530 | 21% below national |
| 499 | Gadsden, AL | $35,450 | 21% below national |
| 500 | West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $35,430 | 21% below national |
| 501 | Valdosta, GA | $35,260 | 21% below national |
| 502 | Fayetteville, NC | $35,130 | 22% below national |
| 503 | Lake Charles, LA | $35,080 | 22% below national |
| 504 | Lawton, OK | $35,080 | 22% below national |
| 505 | Hammond, LA | $34,950 | 22% below national |
| 506 | Enid, OK | $34,930 | 22% below national |
| 507 | Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $34,740 | 22% below national |
| 508 | Rocky Mount, NC | $34,680 | 23% below national |
| 509 | Beckley, WV | $34,610 | 23% below national |
| 510 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $34,590 | 23% below national |
| 511 | Monroe, LA | $34,520 | 23% below national |
| 512 | Goldsboro, NC | $34,500 | 23% below national |
| 513 | Laredo, TX | $34,420 | 23% below national |
| 514 | Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $34,360 | 23% below national |
| 515 | Sebring, FL | $34,330 | 23% below national |
| 516 | Hot Springs, AR | $34,150 | 24% below national |
| 517 | Jacksonville, NC | $33,980 | 24% below national |
| 518 | Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $33,870 | 24% below national |
| 519 | Albany, GA | $33,190 | 26% below national |
| 520 | Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $31,790 | 29% below national |
| 521 | Aguadilla, PR | $27,800 | 38% below national |
| 522 | Arecibo, PR | $27,030 | 40% below national |
| 523 | Mayaguez, PR | $26,920 | 40% below national |
| 524 | Ponce, PR | $26,810 | 40% below national |
| 525 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $26,520 | 41% below national |
| 526 | Guayama, PR | $25,520 | 43% below national |
| 527 | Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area | $23,610 | 47% below national |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Customer Service Representatives make? ▼
The median annual salary for Customer Service Representatives is $44,770 ($21.53/hour). The salary range spans from $31,750 at the 10th percentile to $63,590 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Customer Service Representatives the most? ▼
Washington pays the highest median salary for Customer Service Representatives at $50,330/year, which is +12% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Customer Service Representatives? ▼
The typical entry-level education for Customer Service Representatives is High school diploma or equivalent. On-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training.
How dangerous is being a Customer Service Representatives? ▼
Customer Service Representatives has a safety grade of A (Very Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 0.5 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 1 per 100 workers.
Is Customer Service Representatives a good career? ▼
Employment for Customer Service Representatives is projected to decline 5.5% from 2024 to 2034, which is declining. About 341,700 openings are projected each year.
How does Customer Service Representatives pay vary by state? ▼
Customer Service Representatives salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is Washington at $50,330/year, while Louisiana pays the least at $37,330/year. BLS data covers 54 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Customer Service Representatives? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for Customer Service Representatives is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $60,480/year. BLS reports wage data for 527 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.
What to do with this data
How to use Customer Service Representatives pay figures in a real decision
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