Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Miami, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL

Median annual salary $34,690 -9.6% vs national
Median hourly $16.68
10th percentile $30,500
90th percentile $41,410
Employed locally 1,020
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,500
    25th
    $33,280
    50th (median)
    $34,690
    75th
    $37,230
    90th
    $41,410

    Miami economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,481 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 47% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 53% 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
    Naples-Marco Island, FL $38,580
    Ocala, FL $37,190
    North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $36,310
    Jacksonville, FL $35,820
    Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $35,500
    South Florida nonmetropolitan area $35,340

    Related occupations in Miami, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $38,810
    Office Clerks, General $44,050
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $64,160
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $45,390
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $41,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Miami, FL is $16.68, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.18 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Miami, FL is 9.6% 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 Miami?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $30,500 per year in Miami, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,280.