Administrative National Data · 2026 +3.5% YoY proj.

Customer Service Rep Salary in 2026

B2B SaaS CS reps significantly outearn retail/call center. AI compressing low end.

$42,800
National median annual salary for Customer Service Reps in the United States, projected Q1 2026.
Range: $33,200 (P25) → $53,600 (P75) → $66,400 (P90).
Pay distribution · 2026
P25
$33,200
MEDIAN
$42,800
P75
$53,600
P90
$66,400
Experience Tier

Customer Service Rep Salary by Experience Level

Pay scales steeply with tenure for Customer Service Reps. National figures, before regional adjustments.

ExperienceMedian 202625th Percentile75th Percentile
Entry Level (0–1 yr)$29,900$23,200$37,500
Junior (2–4 yrs)$37,200$28,800$46,600
Mid-Level (5–9 yrs)$42,800$33,200$53,600
Senior (10–14 yrs)$51,300$39,800$64,300
Veteran (15+ yrs)$58,200$45,100$72,800
Geography

Highest-Paying States for Customer Service Reps

Top 10 states by median Customer Service Rep salary in 2026.

StateMedian25th %75th %vs Nat'l
Washington DC $60,000 $45,600 $78,000 +40%
Massachusetts $55,700 $42,300 $72,400 +30%
New Jersey $54,000 $41,000 $70,200 +26%
California $53,600 $40,700 $69,600 +25%
Connecticut $51,800 $39,400 $67,400 +21%
Maryland $51,400 $39,100 $66,800 +20%
Washington $51,400 $39,100 $66,800 +20%
New York $50,600 $38,400 $65,700 +18%
Colorado $50,100 $38,100 $65,200 +17%
Hawaii $48,800 $37,100 $63,500 +14%

Lowest-Paying States for Customer Service Reps

StateMedian25th %75th %vs Nat'l
Kentucky $36,400 $27,700 $47,300 -15%
North Dakota $36,000 $27,400 $46,800 -16%
Oklahoma $36,000 $27,400 $46,800 -16%
Wyoming $36,000 $27,400 $46,800 -16%
Alabama $35,600 $27,000 $46,200 -17%
Louisiana $35,600 $27,000 $46,200 -17%
Arkansas $34,300 $26,100 $44,600 -20%
South Dakota $34,300 $26,100 $44,600 -20%
Mississippi $33,400 $25,400 $43,400 -22%
West Virginia $33,400 $25,400 $43,400 -22%
Major US Metros

Highest-Paying Cities for Customer Service Reps

Metro-level pay frequently outpaces state averages — major metros concentrate higher wages.

Complete Coverage

Customer Service Rep Salary in All 50 States

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