Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • Illinois
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Illinois earn a median salary of $39,029 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, +1.7% vs the national median of $38,370. An estimated 1,570 switchboard operators, including answering service are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $37,730 to $43,020 depending on location.
$39,029
Avg median salary in Illinois
$43,020
Highest paying metro
$37,730
Lowest paying metro
1,570
Employed in Illinois
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Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $43,020 | $37,850 | $46,710 | 1,140 |
| Northwest Illinois | $39,430 | $38,410 | $41,800 | 40 |
| East Central Illinois | $39,020 | $37,690 | $44,630 | 60 |
| South Illinois | $39,000 | $32,080 | $42,650 | 30 |
| Peoria, IL | $38,870 | $37,850 | $39,000 | 120 |
| Rockford, IL | $38,390 | $35,170 | $41,150 | 40 |
| Springfield, IL | $37,920 | $35,560 | $39,100 | 70 |
| West Central Illinois | $37,880 | $33,970 | $39,580 | 40 |
| Bloomington, IL | $37,730 | $31,250 | $37,850 | 30 |