Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Myrtle Beach, SC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC

Median annual salary $32,140 -16.2% vs national
Median hourly $15.45
10th percentile $28,870
90th percentile $35,560
Employed locally 30
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,870
    25th
    $30,770
    50th (median)
    $32,140
    75th
    $34,980
    90th
    $35,560

    Myrtle Beach economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,623 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 50% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 50% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $54,850
    Wisconsin $39,910
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $38,910
    Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $38,280
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $38,030
    South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $37,530

    Related occupations in Myrtle Beach, SC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $35,270
    Customer Service Representatives $34,860
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $40,300
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $43,370
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $58,140
    Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $31,080

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Myrtle Beach, SC is $15.45, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.61 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Myrtle Beach, SC is 16.2% 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 Myrtle Beach?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $28,870 per year in Myrtle Beach, SC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,770.