Customer Service Team Lead Salary in the United States

How much does a Customer Service Team Lead make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Customer Service Team Lead in the United States is $65,267 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, a Customer Service Team Lead's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $83,500
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $60,318 to $74,811
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $55,812
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Customer Service Team Lead Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $74,811 $6,234 $1,439 $36
Average $65,267 $5,439 $1,255 $31
25th Percentile $60,318 $5,027 $1,160 $29
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Key Factors That Influence Customer Service Team Lead Salaries

A Customer Service Team Lead's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Customer Service Team Lead Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Customer Service Team Lead's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $77,705
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $105,185
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $64,565
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $77,060
  • Expert (over 8 years): $101,628
Levels Salary
Client Se... Level Customer Service Team Lead$77,705
Client Se... Level Customer Service Team Lead$105,185
Customer ... Level Customer Service Team Lead$64,565
Customer ... Level Customer Service Team Lead$77,060
Customer ... Level Customer Service Team Lead$101,628
$77,705 0 yr
$105,185 < 2 yrs
$64,565 2-4 yrs
$77,060 5-8 yrs
$101,628 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Customer Service Team Leads

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $82,321
  • San Francisco: $81,512
  • Oakland: $79,704

What Skills Can Increase a Customer Service Team Lead's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 42.04% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 1.11% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
  • Food Service (Mentioned in 0.82% Job Postings): The foodservice or catering industry includes the businesses, institutions, and companies which prepare meals outside the home.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 42.04%
Microsoft Office 1.11%
Food Service 0.82%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Customer Service Team Lead's salary.
  • Customer Communications: Can increase your salary by up to 21%.
  • Sales Training: Can increase your salary by up to 20%.
  • Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Customer Communications
$78,973
21%
Sales Training
$78,320
20%
Innovation
$77,015
18%
Collaboration
$77,015
18%
Teamwork
$75,057
15%
Inventory Control
$75,057
15%
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How Education impacts a Customer Service Team Lead's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Customer Service Team Leads enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Customer Service Team Lead with a Bachelor's Degree is between $60,798 and $65,018).

Customer Service Team Lead Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Customer Service Team Lead
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 7.0%
High School 38.0%
Associates 18.5%
Bachelors 29.5%
Masters 7.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Customer Service Team Lead Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Customer Service Team Lead's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Customer Service Team Lead

Salaries for a Customer Service Team Lead can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $48,450 in 2023 to around $48,290 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Customer Service Team Lead salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Customer Service Team Lead Over Time

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2023
$48,450
2024
$48,593
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