Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 18 metro areas • California

Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in California earn a median salary of $47,809 per year on average across 18 metro and nonmetro areas, +24.6% vs the national median of $38,370. An estimated 5,970 switchboard operators, including answering service are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $37,650 to $73,220 depending on location.

$47,809 Avg median salary in California
$73,220 Highest paying metro
$37,650 Lowest paying metro
5,970 Employed in California

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      Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Jose, CA $73,220 $60,260 $79,640 410
      Modesto, CA $61,760 $38,900 $76,520 60
      Stockton, CA $58,750 $39,120 $75,860 150
      San Francisco, CA $54,850 $47,120 $71,840 870
      Napa, CA $47,860 $39,350 $49,180 40
      Sacramento, CA $47,380 $44,080 $66,370 420
      Salinas, CA $47,250 $43,750 $49,200 90
      Oxnard, CA $47,120 $38,950 $58,030 70
      Los Angeles, CA $46,810 $38,080 $56,020 2,320
      Fresno, CA $45,080 $36,960 $49,920 150
      Santa Rosa, CA $44,990 $44,990 $67,200 80
      San Diego, CA $44,700 $41,400 $52,390 450
      North Coast Region of California $42,780 $38,320 $47,360 70
      Santa Maria, CA $41,600 $36,840 $48,600 90
      Riverside, CA $40,380 $35,530 $49,450 500
      Visalia, CA $39,980 $33,710 $44,370 50
      Merced, CA $38,410 $35,560 $48,930 40
      Bakersfield, CA $37,650 $35,050 $45,790 110

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