Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in San Antonio, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

Median annual salary $32,270 -15.9% vs national
Median hourly $15.52
10th percentile $24,860
90th percentile $43,020
Employed locally 290
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $24,860
    25th
    $28,380
    50th (median)
    $32,270
    75th
    $38,500
    90th
    $43,020

    San Antonio economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,297 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
    Tyler, TX $35,060
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $33,540
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $33,370
    Waco, TX $32,690
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $32,220
    Killeen-Temple, TX $31,060

    Related occupations in San Antonio, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $41,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $63,250
    Office Clerks, General $38,180
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $42,840
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,760
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,350

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in San Antonio, TX is $15.52, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.12 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in San Antonio, TX is 15.9% 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 San Antonio?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $24,860 per year in San Antonio, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,380.