Customer Service Representatives pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for customer service representatives is $23.84 an hour ($49,590 a year). About 125,570 people work in this job there.

$23.84Median hourly pay
$43,060–$61,940Middle half of workers, yearly
125,570People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($44,770). It is 3% higher than the New York median ($48,000).

Pay range for customer service representatives in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.75$36,930
25% of workers$20.70$43,060
Half of workers (median)$23.84$49,590
75% of workers$29.78$61,940
90% of workers$37.16$77,290

Customer Service Representatives pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$49,590125,570
Glens Falls$45,830650
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$45,5503,980
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$45,5209,850
Ithaca$45,390650
Syracuse$45,3604,710
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$45,3508,290
Binghamton$45,2801,490
Utica-Rome$45,2501,770
Rochester$44,7409,290
Kingston$43,680680
Watertown-Fort Drum$39,830420
Elmira$39,230510

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for customer service representatives

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -5.3% over ten years, declining · about 289,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$93,750
Receptionists and Information Clerks$44,690
Billing and Posting Clerks$56,160
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$60,070
Brokerage Clerks$78,930
Bill and Account Collectors$54,370
Order Clerks$47,820
New Accounts Clerks$58,980

Other job titles for this job

Adjustment ClerkCompensation AdjusterService AdvisorService WriterMembership CoordinatorCustomer Support SpecialistProduct Support SpecialistField Service RepresentativeCSRGuest Service AgentReturns ClerkAccount Representative

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.