Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Corpus Christi, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Corpus Christi, TX

Median annual salary $29,970 -21.9% vs national
Median hourly $14.41
10th percentile $23,300
90th percentile $34,240
Employed locally 60
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,300
    25th
    $28,600
    50th (median)
    $29,970
    75th
    $31,480
    90th
    $34,240

    Corpus Christi economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,801 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 46% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 54% 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 Corpus Christi, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $34,780
    Office Clerks, General $35,560
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $41,250
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $58,850
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $44,550
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $38,730

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Corpus Christi, TX is $14.41, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $16.95 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Corpus Christi, TX is 21.9% 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 Corpus Christi?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $23,300 per year in Corpus Christi, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,600.