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Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in United States

The median switchboard operators, including answering service salary is $38,630 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$29,990
Median (p50)
$38,630
Top (p90)
$59,470
Sample size
34,280

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$29,990
p25$34,820
Median$38,630
p75$46,530
Top (p90)$59,470
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Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary by region

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$61,780
California$48,840
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$47,350
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$45,870
New York$45,330
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$44,540
Massachusetts$43,790
Illinois$42,660
New Jersey$40,430
Georgia$39,490

Pay trend

Up 5.7% from 2023 to 2025.

$40,0202023
$42,1302024
$42,3002025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary FAQs

What is the average Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in United States?

The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in United States is $38,630 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of switchboard operators, including answering services earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $29,990 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $59,470 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $38,630.

Do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is among the highest at $61,780, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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