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Telephone Operators salary in United States

The median telephone operators salary is $41,740 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$31,510
Median (p50)
$41,740
Top (p90)
$62,950
Sample size
3,430

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$31,510
p25$36,920
Median$41,740
p75$51,510
Top (p90)$62,950
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Telephone Operators salary by region

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$58,900
California$57,170
District of Columbia$49,330
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$47,410
Wisconsin$46,590
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$45,000
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$44,980
Maryland$42,460
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$42,460
New Jersey$41,960

Pay trend

Up 6.8% from 2023 to 2025.

$42,1002023
$42,8802024
$44,9702025

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

Telephone Operators salary FAQs

What is the average Telephone Operators salary in United States?

The median Telephone Operators salary in United States is $41,740 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of telephone operatorss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Telephone Operators earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $31,510 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $62,950 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $41,740.

Do Telephone Operators salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is among the highest at $58,900, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Telephone Operators 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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