Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in the United States
$29,990
10th
$34,820
25th
$38,630
Median
$46,530
75th
$59,470
90th
National median
$38,630
2025 OEWS
Mean
$42,300
Hourly median
$18.57
Employment
34,280
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $79,260 | 440 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $63,190 | 240 |
| San Francisco, CA | $61,780 | 700 |
| Kahului, HI | $60,420 | 70 |
| HI | $59,860 | 410 |
| Stockton, CA | $59,360 | 170 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $57,030 | 40 |
| DC | $54,700 | 230 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $51,950 | 110 |
| Seattle, WA | $50,470 | 190 |
| Oxnard, CA | $49,840 | 60 |
| Napa, CA | $49,460 | 50 |
| Bend, OR | $48,880 | 40 |
| CA | $48,840 | 6,680 |
| Salinas, CA | $48,840 | 90 |
| WA | $47,800 | 430 |
| MN | $47,430 | 200 |
| Sacramento, CA | $47,380 | 420 |
| New York, NY | $47,350 | 1,470 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $46,330 | 90 |
| Spokane, WA | $46,160 | 90 |
| San Diego, CA | $46,080 | 570 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $45,870 | 2,110 |
| Boston, MA | $45,760 | 540 |
| Washington, DC | $45,750 | 580 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.