Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Richmond, VA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Richmond, VA

Median annual salary $36,310 -5.4% vs national
Median hourly $17.46
10th percentile $29,260
90th percentile $36,680
Employed locally 120
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,260
    25th
    $36,300
    50th (median)
    $36,310
    75th
    $36,410
    90th
    $36,680

    Richmond economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,405 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 43% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 57% 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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $73,220
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $49,690
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $46,730
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $44,900
    Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $39,750
    Pennsylvania $37,930

    Related occupations in Richmond, VA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $39,480
    Office Clerks, General $44,610
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $64,530
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,860
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $45,830
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,790

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Richmond, VA is $17.46, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $19.84 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Richmond, VA is 5.4% 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 Richmond?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $29,260 per year in Richmond, VA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,300.