What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Call Center Associate?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Call Center Associate jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Mineral, VA (45.3% above average), followed by Encinitas, CA and Solana Beach, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Mineral, VA $50,668 $4,222 $974 $24.36 Encinitas, CA $45,046 $3,753 $866 $21.66 Solana Beach, CA $44,502 $3,708 $855 $21.40 Pennington County, SD $43,867 $3,655 $843 $21.09 Nome, AK $43,247 $3,603 $831 $20.79 Bryans Road, MD $43,043 $3,586 $827 $20.69 Berkeley, CA $42,687 $3,557 $820 $20.52 Melville, NY $42,212 $3,517 $811 $20.29 Sitka, AK $41,998 $3,499 $807 $20.19 Shrewsbury, MA $41,679 $3,473 $801 $20.04

Call Center Associate

Call Center Associate Salary

Q: How much does a Call Center Associate make?

The average annual pay for a call center associate in the United States is $34,862 a year — that works out to approximately $16.76 an hour. The middle 80% of Call Center Associates earn between $28,000 (10th percentile) and $40,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

$18.5K

$35K

$42K

$34,862

/year

$16.76

/hour

Call Center Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$34,862

Columbus

Ohio

$33,673

Do you get a good deal as a Call Center Associate?

Take The Breakroom Quiz to find out if your job offers fair pay and conditions. The 3-minute quiz lets you compare your pay, hours, benefits, and more.

Take The Breakroom Quiz

How much does a Call Center Associate make?

As of Aug 6, 2026, the average annual pay for a Call Center Associate in the United States is $34,862 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $16.76 an hour. This is the equivalent of $670/week or $2,905/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $42,000 and as low as $18,500, the majority of Call Center Associate salaries currently range between $32,000 (25th percentile) to $38,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $40,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Call Center Associate varies little (about 6500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Call Center Associate in your area makes on average $33,673 per year, or $1,189 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $34,862. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Call Center Associate salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Call Center Associate jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

Find your next high paying job as a Call Center Associate on ZipRecruiter today.

What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Call Center Associate Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Call Center Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Mineral, VA, , with Encinitas, CA, and Solana Beach, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Solana Beach, CA, beats the national average by $9,640 (27.7%), and Mineral, VA, furthers that trend with another $15,806 (45.3%) above the $34,862 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Call Center Associate appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 19% between Mineral, VA, and Shrewsbury, MA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Call Center Associate role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Mineral, VA	$50,668	$4,222	$974	$24.36
Encinitas, CA	$45,046	$3,753	$866	$21.66
Solana Beach, CA	$44,502	$3,708	$855	$21.40
Pennington County, SD	$43,867	$3,655	$843	$21.09
Nome, AK	$43,247	$3,603	$831	$20.79
Bryans Road, MD	$43,043	$3,586	$827	$20.69
Berkeley, CA	$42,687	$3,557	$820	$20.52
Melville, NY	$42,212	$3,517	$811	$20.29
Sitka, AK	$41,998	$3,499	$807	$20.19
Shrewsbury, MA	$41,679	$3,473	$801	$20.04

What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Call Center Associate Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Call Center Associate job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Call Center Associate jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage

About Our Data

ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

Infographic detailing Call Center Associate salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $34,862 per year or $16.76 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

All Salaries Call Center Associate Salary