Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Missouri
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 6 metro areas • Missouri
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Missouri earn a median salary of $36,233 per year on average across 6 metro and nonmetro areas, -5.6% vs the national median of $38,370. An estimated 800 switchboard operators, including answering service are employed across Missouri, with salaries ranging from $34,100 to $39,380 depending on location.
$36,233
Avg median salary in Missouri
$39,380
Highest paying metro
$34,100
Lowest paying metro
800
Employed in Missouri
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Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salaries by city in Missouri
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MO | $39,380 | $35,320 | $39,380 | 80 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $37,830 | $35,860 | $44,820 | 220 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $36,280 | $34,520 | $39,890 | 390 |
| Southeast Missouri | $35,400 | $30,260 | $37,420 | 30 |
| North Missouri | $34,410 | $34,130 | $37,280 | 40 |
| Columbia, MO | $34,100 | $32,490 | $37,490 | 40 |