Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Oklahoma City, OK

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Oklahoma City, OK

Median annual salary $36,140 -5.8% vs national
Median hourly $17.37
10th percentile $29,460
90th percentile $44,490
Employed locally 70
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,460
    25th
    $33,380
    50th (median)
    $36,140
    75th
    $38,670
    90th
    $44,490

    Oklahoma City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,499 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 51% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 49% 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
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $44,900
    Tulsa, OK $36,400
    Oklahoma $35,170
    Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $35,010
    Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $31,900

    Related occupations in Oklahoma City, OK

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $37,910
    Office Clerks, General $37,360
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $63,540
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $40,500
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $45,590
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,270

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Oklahoma City, OK is $17.37, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.58 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Oklahoma City, OK is 5.8% 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 Oklahoma City?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $29,460 per year in Oklahoma City, OK. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,380.