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Customer Service Representative Salary in Tallahassee, FL

Customer Service Representatives in the Tallahassee, FL metro area earn a median $37,310 a year — 17% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $32,159 take-home, or $2,680 a month.

Median salary
$37,310
$17.94 per hour
Typical range
$28,930 – $56,980
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Tallahassee, FL
3,080
0.99× national concentration
▲2.5%
Pay trend: The median for customer service representatives in Tallahassee, FL rose from $36,410 (May 2024) to $37,310 (May 2025). That roughly kept pace with inflation (2.4%).

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Customer Service Representative in Tallahassee, FL
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$32,159
per year · effective tax rate 13.8%
$2,680Monthly
$1,340Twice a month
$1,237Every 2 weeks
$15.46Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,297
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,313
  • Medicare (1.45%)$541
  • Florida income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$32,159

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

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Customer Service Representative pay by experience in Tallahassee, FL

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$28,930$13.91$25,425$2,119
25th percentile$33,580$16.14$29,162$2,430
Median (50th)$37,310$17.94$32,159$2,680
75th percentile$44,790$21.53$38,169$3,181
90th percentile (top earners)$56,980$27.39$47,963$3,997

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Florida resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $37,310 buys in Tallahassee, FL

Prices in Tallahassee, FL are 6.1% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 21% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median customer service representative's $32,159 take-home pay has the buying power of $34,241 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,193
45% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,339
50% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$1,487
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Customer Service Representative jobs are about as common in Tallahassee, FL as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.99).

Best-paying cities for customer service representatives, adjusted for cost of living

Tallahassee, FL ranks #121 of 142 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1Des Moines, IA $48,880$40,249$43,892
2San Jose, CA $60,480$48,311$43,751
3Cedar Rapids, IA $45,510$37,670$42,343
4Chattanooga, TN $45,030$38,362$41,942
5Canton, OH $44,430$37,440$41,876
6Green Bay, WI $46,880$38,566$41,431
7Sioux Falls, SD $43,850$37,413$41,281
8Cleveland, OH $46,040$38,689$41,193
121Tallahassee, FL$37,310$32,159$34,241

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 142 metros →

About the job: customer service representatives

Interact with customers to provide basic or scripted information in response to routine inquiries about products and services. May handle and resolve general complaints.

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Job outlook, 2025–35
-5.3% (declining)

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a customer service representative make in Tallahassee, FL?

The median customer service representative salary in the Tallahassee, FL metro area is $37,310 a year, or about $17.94 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $33,580 and $44,790.

What is a customer service representative’s take-home pay in Tallahassee, FL?

On the median $37,310 salary, a single filer living in Florida takes home about $32,159 a year ($2,680 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare in 2026.

Is Tallahassee, FL a good place to work as a customer service representative?

Pay here is 17% below the national median of $44,770. Local prices are 6.1% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $34,241 would in a typical U.S. city. Tallahassee, FL ranks #121 of 142 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a customer service representative afford rent in Tallahassee, FL?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Tallahassee, FL is $1,193 a month ($1,339 for two bedrooms) — 45% of a median customer service representative’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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