Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Austin, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

Median annual salary $32,220 -16% vs national
Median hourly $15.49
10th percentile $26,940
90th percentile $46,280
Employed locally 180
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,940
    25th
    $27,950
    50th (median)
    $32,220
    75th
    $39,040
    90th
    $46,280

    Austin economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,638 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 33% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 67% 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
    Tyler, TX $35,060
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $33,540
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $33,370
    Waco, TX $32,690
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $32,270
    Killeen-Temple, TX $31,060

    Related occupations in Austin, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $39,770
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $74,620
    Office Clerks, General $42,340
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,620
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $54,300
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $66,140

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Austin, TX is $15.49, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.67 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Austin, TX is 16% 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 Austin?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $26,940 per year in Austin, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,950.