Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Denver, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

Median annual salary $43,610 +13.7% vs national
Median hourly $20.96
10th percentile $37,650
90th percentile $47,440
Employed locally 290
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,650
    25th
    $39,020
    50th (median)
    $43,610
    75th
    $45,390
    90th
    $47,440

    Denver economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,339 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 43% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 57% 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
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $42,780
    Colorado $42,740

    Related occupations in Denver, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $47,310
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $49,420
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $76,290
    Office Clerks, General $58,920
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $57,940
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $46,220

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Denver, CO is $20.96, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.56 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Denver, CO is 13.7% 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 Denver?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $37,650 per year in Denver, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,020.