Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Binghamton, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Binghamton, NY

Median annual salary $40,040 +4.4% vs national
Median hourly $19.25
10th percentile $33,860
90th percentile $46,810
Employed locally 50
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,860
    25th
    $35,300
    50th (median)
    $40,040
    75th
    $41,750
    90th
    $46,810

    Binghamton economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,347 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 63% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 37% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $73,220
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $46,030
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $43,850
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $40,130
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $38,910
    Syracuse, NY $37,420

    Related occupations in Binghamton, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $39,630
    Customer Service Representatives $42,720
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $45,760
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,120
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $68,150
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $69,010

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Binghamton, NY is $19.25, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.26 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Binghamton, NY is 4.4% above 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 Binghamton?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $33,860 per year in Binghamton, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,300.