Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Raleigh, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Raleigh-Cary, NC

Median annual salary $35,250 -8.1% vs national
Median hourly $16.95
10th percentile $34,200
90th percentile $48,250
Employed locally 60
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,200
    25th
    $35,250
    50th (median)
    $35,250
    75th
    $41,440
    90th
    $48,250

    Raleigh economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $96,066 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 37% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 63% 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
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $49,690
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $42,010
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $40,960
    Asheville, NC $39,230
    Lancaster, PA $38,860

    Related occupations in Raleigh, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$41,020
    Office Clerks, General$39,810
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48,990
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,140
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,170
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44,430

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Raleigh, NC is $16.95, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.20 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Raleigh, NC is 8.1% 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 Raleigh?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $34,200 per year in Raleigh, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,250.