Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in College Station, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • College Station-Bryan, TX

Median annual salary $29,320 -23.6% vs national
Median hourly $14.10
10th percentile $22,510
90th percentile $34,890
Employed locally 30
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,510
    25th
    $26,040
    50th (median)
    $29,320
    75th
    $34,330
    90th
    $34,890

    College Station economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $59,691 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 49% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 51% 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
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $32,220

    Related occupations in College Station, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$35,870
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,460
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$39,460
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$44,160
    Receptionists and Information Clerks$31,290
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$36,490

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in College Station, TX is $14.10, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $16.78 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in College Station, TX is 23.6% 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 College Station?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $22,510 per year in College Station, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $26,040.