Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Buffalo, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Median annual salary $40,130 +4.6% vs national
Median hourly $19.29
10th percentile $35,940
90th percentile $50,060
Employed locally 180
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,940
    25th
    $36,750
    50th (median)
    $40,130
    75th
    $45,230
    90th
    $50,060

    Buffalo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,572 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 57% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 43% 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
    Binghamton, NY $40,040
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $38,910
    Syracuse, NY $37,420

    Related occupations in Buffalo, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$45,770
    Office Clerks, General$44,260
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,700
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,320
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$66,750
    Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,030

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Buffalo, NY is $19.29, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.18 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Buffalo, NY is 4.6% 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 Buffalo?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $35,940 per year in Buffalo, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,750.