Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Houston, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Median annual salary $33,370 -13% vs national
Median hourly $16.04
10th percentile $26,150
90th percentile $46,370
Employed locally 650
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,150
    25th
    $29,390
    50th (median)
    $33,370
    75th
    $38,800
    90th
    $46,370

    Houston economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,458 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 41% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 59% 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
    Waco, TX $32,690
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $32,270
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $32,220
    Killeen-Temple, TX $31,060

    Related occupations in Houston, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$39,310
    Office Clerks, General$38,040
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$66,340
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45,790
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49,140
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$38,620

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Houston, TX is $16.04, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.18 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Houston, TX is 13% 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 Houston?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $26,150 per year in Houston, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,390.