Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary by State
National median: $38,630
| State | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $32,210 |
| Alaska | $37,690 |
| Arizona | $40,380 |
| Arkansas | $35,290 |
| California | $48,840 |
| Colorado | $43,720 |
| Connecticut | $38,380 |
| Delaware | $35,980 |
| District of Columbia | $54,700 |
| Florida | $35,410 |
| Georgia | $39,490 |
| Hawaii | $59,860 |
| Idaho | $38,000 |
| Illinois | $42,660 |
| Indiana | $36,860 |
| Iowa | $38,400 |
| Kansas | $38,760 |
| Kentucky | $37,590 |
| Louisiana | $35,890 |
| Maine | $43,350 |
| Maryland | $37,080 |
| Massachusetts | $43,790 |
| Michigan | $37,390 |
| Minnesota | $47,430 |
| Mississippi | $30,520 |
| Missouri | $37,130 |
| Montana | $36,270 |
| Nebraska | $37,570 |
| Nevada | $38,070 |
| New Hampshire | $44,210 |
| New Jersey | $40,430 |
| New Mexico | $37,710 |
| New York | $45,330 |
| North Carolina | $38,520 |
| Ohio | $36,350 |
| Oklahoma | $35,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,890 |
| Rhode Island | $39,850 |
| South Carolina | $34,010 |
| Tennessee | $35,550 |
| Texas | $33,620 |
| Utah | — |
| Vermont | $42,630 |
| Virginia | $36,730 |
| Washington | $47,800 |
| West Virginia | $37,430 |
| Wisconsin | $40,030 |
Data source: BLS OES state file · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)