Customer Service Representatives in Tennessee
The median customer service representative in Tennessee earns $42,830 a year and keeps $36,594 of it — $3,049 a month.
Take-home pay, Tennessee
$36,594
from $42,830 gross · $1,407 every two weeks · 14.6% effective tax rate
Gross median from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 state estimates, May 2025 estimates (source file). Tax computed here from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 and Tennessee revenue department tables. Single filer, 2026 tax year, annual liability rather than paycheck withholding.
By filing status
Filing status changes the standard deduction and the bracket widths, so the same salary yields a different answer.
| Filing status | Federal tax | State tax | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $2,960 | $0 | $36,594 |
| Married filing jointly | $1,063 | $0 | $38,491 |
| Head of household | $1,888 | $0 | $37,666 |
Every state, ranked by what you keep
Gross pay and take-home pay do not rank the same way. A state can pay less and still leave you with more.
| # | State | Median salary | Take-home | Tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $50,330 | $42,620 | 15% |
| 2 | California | $49,560 | $40,988 | 17% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $47,300 | $40,186 | 15% |
| 4 | Minnesota | $48,800 | $39,596 | 19% |
| 5 | Connecticut | $48,090 | $39,581 | 18% |
| 6 | New Jersey | $47,740 | $39,449 | 17% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $49,120 | $39,412 | 20% |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $47,550 | $39,220 | 18% |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $48,250 | $39,220 | 19% |
| 10 | Vermont | $47,500 | $39,192 | 17% |
| 11 | Colorado | $47,540 | $38,995 | 18% |
| 12 | Delaware | $48,190 | $38,903 | 19% |
| 13 | New York | $48,000 | $38,753 | 19% |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $46,970 | $38,635 | 18% |
| 15 | Alaska | $45,150 | $38,458 | 15% |
| 16 | Ohio | $45,610 | $38,356 | 16% |
| 17 | Arizona | $45,690 | $38,152 | 16% |
| 18 | Iowa | $46,090 | $38,114 | 17% |
| 19 | North Dakota | $44,670 | $38,072 | 15% |
| 20 | Maine | $47,160 | $38,071 | 19% |
| 21 | Montana | $45,290 | $37,199 | 18% |
| 22 | Hawaii | $45,650 | $37,148 | 19% |
| 23 | Illinois | $46,130 | $37,107 | 20% |
| 24 | Oregon | $47,450 | $36,991 | 22% |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $44,630 | $36,670 | 18% |
| 26 | Tennessee | $42,830 | $36,594 | 15% |
| 27 | Missouri | $44,190 | $36,547 | 17% |
| 28 | Nebraska | $43,940 | $36,366 | 17% |
| 29 | Wyoming | $42,340 | $36,200 | 15% |
| 30 | Michigan | $43,950 | $35,877 | 18% |
| 31 | Utah | $43,140 | $35,868 | 17% |
| 32 | Indiana | $43,140 | $35,600 | 17% |
| 33 | Idaho | $43,200 | $35,455 | 18% |
| 34 | Maryland | $42,830 | $34,923 | 18% |
| 35 | Virginia | $42,730 | $34,871 | 18% |
| 36 | South Dakota | $40,650 | $34,842 | 14% |
| 37 | Nevada | $40,560 | $34,770 | 14% |
| 38 | Florida | $40,440 | $34,674 | 14% |
| 39 | Texas | $40,420 | $34,657 | 14% |
| 40 | North Carolina | $40,240 | $33,416 | 17% |
| 41 | Kansas | $40,320 | $33,127 | 18% |
| 42 | South Carolina | $38,860 | $32,929 | 15% |
| 43 | New Mexico | $39,030 | $32,830 | 16% |
| 44 | Georgia | $39,630 | $32,794 | 17% |
| 45 | West Virginia | $38,430 | $32,065 | 17% |
| 46 | Kentucky | $38,700 | $32,039 | 17% |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $38,650 | $31,978 | 17% |
| 48 | Arkansas | $37,840 | $31,672 | 16% |
| 49 | Louisiana | $37,330 | $31,441 | 16% |
| 50 | Alabama | $38,400 | $31,379 | 18% |
| 51 | Mississippi | $36,380 | $30,688 | 16% |
Customer Service Representatives in Tennessee: questions
What is the average customer service representatives salary in Tennessee?›
The median is $42,830 a year, about $20.59 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 estimates. Median means half of customer service representatives in Tennessee earn more and half earn less.
What is the take-home pay on $42,830 in Tennessee?›
About $36,594 a year — $3,049 a month, or $1,407 every two weeks — for a single filer in the 2026 tax year, after $2,960 federal income tax, $3,276 in Social Security and Medicare. Tennessee levies no state income tax.
Do customer service representatives earn more in Tennessee than elsewhere?›
No. At $42,830, Tennessee pays $1,360 below the $44,190 median across all states, ranking 33 of 51 on gross pay. On take-home pay after tax it ranks 26.
Where do customer service representatives keep the most money?›
Ranked by take-home rather than gross, the best-paying states for this occupation are Washington ($42,620), California ($40,988), New Hampshire ($40,186). Gross pay and take-home pay do not rank the same way, because state income tax varies from nothing to over 10%.
What is the effective tax rate on $42,830 in Tennessee?›
14.6% of gross pay, combining federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and state income tax. The marginal rate — what you would pay on the next dollar earned — is 19.7%.