Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Louisiana
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • Louisiana
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Louisiana earn a median salary of $35,216 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, -8.2% vs the national median of $38,370. An estimated 890 switchboard operators, including answering service are employed across Louisiana, with salaries ranging from $31,750 to $37,990 depending on location.
$35,216
Avg median salary in Louisiana
$37,990
Highest paying metro
$31,750
Lowest paying metro
890
Employed in Louisiana
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Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salaries by city in Louisiana
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria, LA | $37,990 | $32,690 | $45,660 | 50 |
| Hammond, LA | $37,480 | $36,090 | $46,520 | 40 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $36,930 | $33,710 | $40,440 | 150 |
| Shreveport, LA | $35,970 | $29,550 | $41,540 | 120 |
| Lafayette, LA | $35,870 | $30,360 | $41,090 | 110 |
| New Orleans, LA | $35,260 | $31,120 | $37,950 | 220 |
| Monroe, LA | $35,070 | $28,080 | $37,610 | 40 |
| Northeast Louisiana | $34,650 | $22,390 | $35,880 | 30 |
| Slidell, LA | $34,600 | $27,960 | $36,410 | 40 |
| Southwest Louisiana | $31,810 | $30,220 | $34,860 | 60 |
| Central Louisiana | $31,750 | $22,280 | $37,180 | 30 |