salary$49,590 a year$24 an hour · median pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$36,930per year
Top pay (top 10%)$77,290per year
Jobs in the area125,570people work this job
Can a customer service representative afford Newark?
Expensive. Rent of $1,867 a month takes 45.2% of the median customer service representative salary. That is over the 30% rule, so many people in this job share housing or need a second income.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a customer service representative make in Newark, NJ?
The median pay for a customer service representative in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area is $49,590 a year ($24 an hour). Most earn between $36,930 and $77,290.
Can a customer service representative afford to live in Newark?
Typical rent of $1,867 a month takes 45.2% of the median customer service representative salary, which we rate Expensive.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area.