Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Pittsburgh, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Pittsburgh, PA

Median annual salary $39,720 +3.5% vs national
Median hourly $19.10
10th percentile $26,340
90th percentile $44,340
Employed locally 240
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,340
    25th
    $36,920
    50th (median)
    $39,720
    75th
    $40,060
    90th
    $44,340

    Pittsburgh economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,942 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 54% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 46% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $49,320
    Napa, CA $47,860
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $42,760
    Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $40,190
    Reading, PA $39,990
    Lancaster, PA $38,860

    Related occupations in Pittsburgh, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $43,830
    Customer Service Representatives $41,300
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $42,750
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $63,140
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,100
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $34,910

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Pittsburgh, PA is $19.10, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.94 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Pittsburgh, PA is 3.5% above 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 Pittsburgh?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $26,340 per year in Pittsburgh, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,920.