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Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 46 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median switchboard operators, including answering service in the US earns $38,630 per year (34,280 employed). Gross pay is highest in Hawaii ($59,860) and lowest in Mississippi ($30,520) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Hawaii $59,860 $47,258 $3,938 78.9% 410
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Washington DC $54,700 $44,015 $3,668 80.5% 230
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in California $48,840 $40,443 $3,370 82.8% 6,680
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Washington $47,800 $40,587 $3,382 84.9% 430
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Minnesota $47,430 $38,571 $3,214 81.3% 200
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in New York $45,330 $36,752 $3,063 81.1% 1,760
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in New Hampshire $44,210 $37,703 $3,142 85.3% 100
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Massachusetts $43,790 $35,396 $2,950 80.8% 830
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Colorado $43,720 $36,094 $3,008 82.6% 320
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Maine $43,350 $35,267 $2,939 81.4% 100
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Illinois $42,660 $34,490 $2,874 80.8% 1,240
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Vermont $42,630 $35,439 $2,953 83.1% 70
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in New Jersey $40,430 $33,968 $2,831 84% 660
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Arizona $40,380 $33,825 $2,819 83.8% 380
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Wisconsin $40,030 $33,364 $2,780 83.3% 550
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Rhode Island $39,850 $33,322 $2,777 83.6% 130
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Georgia $39,490 $32,484 $2,707 82.3% 780
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Kansas $38,760 $31,961 $2,663 82.5% 180
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in North Carolina $38,520 $32,103 $2,675 83.3% 690
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Iowa $38,400 $32,227 $2,686 83.9% 210
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Connecticut $38,380 $32,216 $2,685 83.9% 180
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Nevada $38,070 $32,769 $2,731 86.1% 650
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Idaho $38,000 $31,807 $2,651 83.7% 70
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in New Mexico $37,710 $31,826 $2,652 84.4% 220
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Alaska $37,690 $32,464 $2,705 86.1% —
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Kentucky $37,590 $31,186 $2,599 83% 370
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Nebraska $37,570 $31,538 $2,628 83.9% 180
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in West Virginia $37,430 $31,242 $2,603 83.5% 110
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Michigan $37,390 $30,885 $2,574 82.6% 370
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Missouri $37,130 $31,206 $2,601 84% 640
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Maryland $37,080 $30,576 $2,548 82.5% 650
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Pennsylvania $36,890 $30,689 $2,557 83.2% 1,350
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Indiana $36,860 $30,739 $2,562 83.4% 380
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Virginia $36,730 $30,395 $2,533 82.8% 610
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Ohio $36,350 $31,170 $2,598 85.7% 990
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Montana $36,270 $30,375 $2,531 83.7% 110
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Delaware $35,980 $29,770 $2,481 82.7% 180
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Louisiana $35,890 $30,327 $2,527 84.5% —
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Tennessee $35,550 $30,744 $2,562 86.5% 680
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Florida $35,410 $30,632 $2,553 86.5% 3,090
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Arkansas $35,290 $29,372 $2,448 83.2% 260
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Oklahoma $35,280 $29,485 $2,457 83.6% 480
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in South Carolina $34,010 $28,624 $2,385 84.2% 480
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Texas $33,620 $29,194 $2,433 86.8% 3,640
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Alabama $32,210 $26,715 $2,226 82.9% 680
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Mississippi $30,520 $26,214 $2,185 85.9% 200
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