The average salary for a switchboard operators, including answering service in the United States is $40,020, but the range typically falls between $31,600 and $43,840. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $19.24, with a range between $15.19 and $21.08.
There are approximately 43,830 people employed as a switchboard operators, including answering service in the United States. With California, Texas, New York employing the highest number of switchboard operators, including answering service.The state with the best pay for a switchboard operators, including answering service is Hawaii, with an average annual salary of $49,760, while West Virginia has the lowest average annual salary of $29,740.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $28,030 | $13.48 |
| 25th Percentile | $31,600 | $15.19 |
| Median | $36,750 | $17.67 |
| 75th Percentile | $43,840 | $21.08 |
| 90th Percentile | $58,810 | $28.28 |
The salary of a switchboard operators, including answering service can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a switchboard operators, including answering service in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for switchboard operators, including answering service are Hawaii, District of Columbia, California, Oregon, Minnesota while the worst states are West Virginia, Alabama, Texas, Mississippi, Oklahoma.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $23,320 | $30,580 | $37,600 |
| Alaska | $28,980 | $34,210 | $46,670 |
| Arizona | $33,170 | $39,940 | $49,670 |
| Arkansas | $26,080 | $32,580 | $38,490 |
| California | $35,010 | $52,640 | $75,890 |
| Colorado | $31,730 | $37,270 | $41,510 |
| Connecticut | $31,500 | $38,430 | $50,190 |
| Delaware | $29,330 | $37,110 | $46,540 |
| District of Columbia | $39,890 | $49,980 | $62,590 |
| Florida | $28,760 | $33,860 | $41,820 |
| Georgia | $26,860 | $37,340 | $46,640 |
| Hawaii | $37,380 | $49,760 | $62,970 |
| Illinois | $32,400 | $42,820 | $57,820 |
| Indiana | $24,760 | $32,540 | $39,500 |
| Iowa | $23,190 | $34,620 | $43,370 |
| Kansas | $28,510 | $34,500 | $39,840 |
| Kentucky | $24,050 | $35,470 | $55,010 |
| Louisiana | $25,760 | $35,030 | $44,170 |
| Maine | $31,080 | $38,090 | $49,140 |
| Maryland | $27,560 | $36,860 | $48,690 |
| Massachusetts | $35,450 | $42,500 | $54,710 |
| Michigan | $28,910 | $39,200 | $46,860 |
| Minnesota | $33,740 | $41,190 | $50,850 |
| Mississippi | $22,840 | $30,060 | $37,670 |
| Missouri | $30,750 | $35,680 | $42,660 |
| Montana | $29,740 | $35,350 | $41,210 |
| Nebraska | $29,830 | $37,020 | $49,520 |
| Nevada | $29,060 | $36,630 | $47,860 |
| New Hampshire | $33,010 | $40,300 | $46,820 |
| New Jersey | $32,170 | $41,090 | $53,890 |
| New Mexico | $28,250 | $35,720 | $46,330 |
| New York | $31,590 | $43,350 | $58,580 |
| North Carolina | $28,130 | $35,250 | $43,360 |
| Ohio | $26,510 | $35,170 | $45,650 |
| Oklahoma | $24,670 | $32,570 | $40,780 |
| Oregon | $34,000 | $44,920 | $55,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $23,880 | $35,540 | $44,320 |
| Rhode Island | $31,200 | $37,950 | $44,960 |
| South Carolina | $27,600 | $32,330 | $38,110 |
| Tennessee | $23,120 | $33,380 | $41,990 |
| Texas | $22,510 | $31,050 | $38,450 |
| Utah | $29,590 | $37,140 | $43,970 |
| Vermont | $29,620 | $37,380 | $41,920 |
| Virginia | $24,960 | $33,270 | $43,010 |
| Washington | $35,360 | $43,640 | $51,840 |
| West Virginia | $20,900 | $29,740 | $39,440 |
| Wisconsin | $27,820 | $39,800 | $55,680 |
Even between cities, the salary of a switchboard operators, including answering service can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for switchboard operators, including answering service is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $65,100.The city with the lowest average salary for switchboard operators, including answering service is Charleston, WV with an average salary of $25,550.
Areas with highest average salaries for switchboard operators, including answering service
Areas with lowest average salaries for switchboard operators, including answering service
The number of switchboard operators, including answering service in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of switchboard operators, including answering service has decreased by -15,440. On average, the number of switchboard operators, including answering service has been increasing by -6.5% each year. The salary of switchboard operators, including answering service has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of switchboard operators, including answering service has increased by $6,040. On average, the salary of switchboard operators, including answering service has been increasing by 4.4% each year.
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service are part of the office and administrative support occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for switchboard operators, including answering service compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all office and administrative support occupations jobs here.
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