Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $37,305 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -2.8% vs the national median of $38,370. An estimated 1,130 switchboard operators, including answering service are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $30,820 to $42,760 depending on location.
$37,305
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$42,760
Highest paying metro
$30,820
Lowest paying metro
1,130
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $42,760 | $36,060 | $44,770 | 590 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $40,190 | $38,360 | $40,620 | 50 |
| Reading, PA | $39,990 | $36,700 | $41,660 | 30 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $39,750 | $31,130 | $39,790 | 40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $39,720 | $36,920 | $40,060 | 240 |
| Lancaster, PA | $38,860 | $35,360 | $41,170 | 40 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $36,560 | $31,830 | $38,410 | 30 |
| Scranton, PA | $33,430 | $29,350 | $38,460 | 40 |
| Johnstown, PA | $30,970 | $22,510 | $36,090 | 30 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $30,820 | $25,950 | $36,280 | 40 |