Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in McAllen, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX

Median annual salary $28,280 -26.3% vs national
Median hourly $13.60
10th percentile $21,970
90th percentile $38,290
Employed locally 40
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,970
    25th
    $22,640
    50th (median)
    $28,280
    75th
    $35,930
    90th
    $38,290

    McAllen economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $52,281 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 54% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 46% 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 McAllen, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $36,030
    Office Clerks, General $31,430
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $37,760
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $53,770
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $40,560
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $35,840

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in McAllen, TX is $13.60, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $19.03 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in McAllen, TX is 26.3% 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 McAllen?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $21,970 per year in McAllen, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $22,640.