Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Colorado Springs, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Colorado Springs, CO

Median annual salary $38,500 +0.3% vs national
Median hourly $18.51
10th percentile $34,340
90th percentile $45,560
Employed locally 90
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,340
    25th
    $37,670
    50th (median)
    $38,500
    75th
    $45,560
    90th
    $45,560

    Colorado Springs economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,180 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 44% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 56% 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
    District of Columbia $55,140
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $54,850
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $49,690
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $48,820
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $43,610
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $42,780

    Related occupations in Colorado Springs, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $45,010
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $44,360
    Office Clerks, General $49,920
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $66,400
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,530
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $44,060

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Colorado Springs, CO is $18.51, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.56 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Colorado Springs, CO is 0.3% 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 Colorado Springs?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $34,340 per year in Colorado Springs, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,670.