Switchboard Operators Salary by State
Also called: Switchboard Operators
The national median pay for switchboard operators is $38,630 a year. By state, it ranges from $30,520 in Mississippi to $59,860 in Hawaii.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $29,990
- 25th percentile
- $34,820
- Median
- $38,630
- 75th percentile
- $46,530
- Top 10%
- $59,470
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 34,280 jobs.
Median pay in 45 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $59,860 | +55% | $42,720 | $67,270 | 410 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $54,700 | +42% | $47,140 | $63,420 | 230 |
| 3 | California | $48,840 | +26% | $37,380 | $79,260 | 6,680 |
| 4 | Washington | $47,800 | +24% | $36,850 | $60,590 | 430 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $47,430 | +23% | $39,890 | $57,840 | 200 |
| 6 | New York | $45,330 | +17% | $36,970 | $72,500 | 1,760 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $44,210 | +14% | $37,850 | $49,660 | 100 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $43,790 | +13% | $36,680 | $57,980 | 830 |
| 9 | Colorado | $43,720 | +13% | $35,490 | $46,920 | 320 |
| 10 | Maine | $43,350 | +12% | $38,190 | $48,100 | 100 |
| 11 | Illinois | $42,660 | +10% | $34,450 | $55,180 | 1,240 |
| 12 | Vermont | $42,630 | +10% | $37,700 | $47,360 | 70 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $40,430 | +5% | $35,780 | $51,890 | 660 |
| 14 | Arizona | $40,380 | +5% | $35,060 | $50,200 | 380 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $40,030 | +4% | $36,040 | $57,420 | 550 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $39,850 | +3% | $33,860 | $55,440 | 130 |
| 17 | Georgia | $39,490 | +2% | $30,880 | $46,390 | 780 |
| 18 | Kansas | $38,760 | 0% | $30,940 | $46,130 | 180 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $38,520 | 0% | $30,510 | $46,340 | 690 |
| 20 | Iowa | $38,400 | −1% | $30,060 | $45,570 | 210 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $38,380 | −1% | $34,370 | $55,170 | 180 |
| 22 | Nevada | $38,070 | −1% | $31,600 | $48,400 | 650 |
| 23 | Idaho | $38,000 | −2% | $23,000 | $47,380 | 70 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $37,710 | −2% | $31,270 | $50,590 | 220 |
| 25 | Alaska | $37,690 | −2% | $33,860 | $51,630 | Not published |
| 26 | Kentucky | $37,590 | −3% | $30,550 | $44,390 | 370 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $37,570 | −3% | $32,370 | $46,560 | 180 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $37,430 | −3% | $26,630 | $46,080 | 110 |
| 29 | Michigan | $37,390 | −3% | $31,220 | $47,200 | 370 |
| 30 | Missouri | $37,130 | −4% | $32,380 | $45,570 | 640 |
| 31 | Maryland | $37,080 | −4% | $31,990 | $47,790 | 650 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $36,890 | −5% | $22,270 | $46,590 | 1,350 |
| 33 | Indiana | $36,860 | −5% | $28,220 | $56,540 | 380 |
| 34 | Virginia | $36,730 | −5% | $31,200 | $45,320 | 610 |
| 35 | Ohio | $36,350 | −6% | $29,800 | $44,100 | 990 |
| 36 | Montana | $36,270 | −6% | $30,960 | $47,150 | 110 |
| 37 | Delaware | $35,980 | −7% | $31,200 | $46,720 | 180 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $35,890 | −7% | $21,240 | $50,060 | Not published |
| 39 | Tennessee | $35,550 | −8% | $27,020 | $46,700 | 680 |
| 40 | Florida | $35,410 | −8% | $29,410 | $43,360 | 3,090 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $35,290 | −9% | $29,360 | $42,870 | 260 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $35,280 | −9% | $29,100 | $42,470 | 480 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $34,010 | −12% | $29,940 | $43,730 | 480 |
| 44 | Texas | $33,620 | −13% | $24,140 | $44,100 | 3,640 |
| 45 | Alabama | $32,210 | −17% | $27,640 | $38,260 | 680 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $30,520 | −21% | $23,170 | $39,360 | 200 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Switchboard Operators salary questions
Which state pays switchboard operators the most?
Hawaii, with a median of $59,860 a year (+55% vs. the national median of $38,630). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays switchboard operators the least?
Mississippi, with a median of $30,520 a year (−21% vs. national).
Where do most switchboard operators work?
California has the most jobs, about 6,680, with a median of $48,840.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.