Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Pensacola, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL

Median annual salary $32,940 -14.2% vs national
Median hourly $15.84
10th percentile $29,790
90th percentile $35,740
Employed locally 50
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,790
    25th
    $30,210
    50th (median)
    $32,940
    75th
    $35,080
    90th
    $35,740

    Pensacola economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,588 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 45% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 55% 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 Pensacola, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $38,670
    Customer Service Representatives $39,730
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,050
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $40,310
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $60,820
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $37,970

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Pensacola, FL is $15.84, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.31 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Pensacola, FL is 14.2% 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 Pensacola?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $29,790 per year in Pensacola, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,210.