Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Reno, NV

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Reno, NV

Median annual salary $38,270 -0.3% vs national
Median hourly $18.40
10th percentile $31,730
90th percentile $43,860
Employed locally 100
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,730
    25th
    $35,060
    50th (median)
    $38,270
    75th
    $40,380
    90th
    $43,860

    Reno economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,684 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
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $43,610
    Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $38,280
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $37,110
    Greenville, NC $36,890
    Jacksonville, FL $35,820

    Related occupations in Reno, NV

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $40,580
    Office Clerks, General $46,260
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $43,860
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $48,570
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $51,710
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $63,580

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Reno, NV is $18.40, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.80 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Reno, NV is 0.3% 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 Reno?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $31,730 per year in Reno, NV. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,060.