SOC Code: 43-2011
Category: Office and Administrative Support
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $29,820 | $2,485 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,250 | $2,854 |
| Median | $38,370 | $3,198 |
| 75th Percentile | $46,330 | $3,861 |
| 90th Percentile | $60,940 | $5,078 |
| Mean (Average) | $42,130 | $3,511 |
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Your salary of $38,370 is in the 50th percentile for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
Percentile estimated from BLS p10/p25/median/p75/p90 wage data. Actual distribution may vary by experience and location.
| Metro Area | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $73,220 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $54,850 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $49,690 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $49,320 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $48,820 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $46,810 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $46,730 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $46,030 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $45,530 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $44,700 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | $43,610 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $43,020 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $42,760 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA | $42,490 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $41,710 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $40,380 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $40,130 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $39,720 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $39,150 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $39,070 |
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Monthly
$2,735
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Effective Tax Rate
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The median annual salary for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in the US is $38,370 as of 2024 BLS data. The average (mean) salary is $42,130, which can be higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
The top-paying metro areas for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Services are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($73,220), San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA ($54,850), Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($49,690). These figures reflect 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for metro areas with reportable data.
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salaries range from $29,820 at the 10th percentile to $60,940 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $34,250 and $46,330, indicating a $12,080 interquartile spread.
There are approximately 35,730 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Services employed across the United States according to 2024 BLS data. This occupation falls under the "Office and Administrative Support" category (SOC 43-2011).
The Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service median salary of $38,370 is 17% below the overall US median wage of $46,310 for all occupations. Cost of living and local demand significantly affect actual compensation.