Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Albuquerque, NM

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albuquerque, NM

Median annual salary $37,430 -2.4% vs national
Median hourly $17.99
10th percentile $32,500
90th percentile $50,700
Employed locally 80
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,500
    25th
    $34,560
    50th (median)
    $37,430
    75th
    $49,230
    90th
    $50,700

    Albuquerque economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,995 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 55% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 45% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $73,220
    Modesto, CA $61,760
    Urban Honolulu, HI $61,350
    Barnstable Town, MA $59,810
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $59,500
    Stockton-Lodi, CA $58,750

    Nearby metros — Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $51,920
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $42,780
    Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $42,340
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $42,010
    Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $39,750
    Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $39,500

    Related occupations in Albuquerque, NM

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $45,100
    Customer Service Representatives $39,470
    Office Clerks, General $36,860
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $62,540
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,740
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,180

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make per hour in Albuquerque?

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Albuquerque, NM is $17.99, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.38 or more per hour.

    Is Albuquerque above or below average for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salaries?

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Albuquerque, NM is 2.4% below the national median of $38,370. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Albuquerque?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $32,500 per year in Albuquerque, NM. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,560.