Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in San Diego, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Median annual salary $44,700 +16.5% vs national
Median hourly $21.49
10th percentile $38,460
90th percentile $63,130
Employed locally 450
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,460
    25th
    $41,400
    50th (median)
    $44,700
    75th
    $52,390
    90th
    $63,130

    San Diego economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,285 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 44% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 56% 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
    Modesto, CA $61,760
    Stockton-Lodi, CA $58,750
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $54,850
    California $49,460
    Napa, CA $47,860

    Related occupations in San Diego, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $48,970
    Customer Service Representatives $46,940
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $53,040
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $72,380
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $56,730
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $50,450

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in San Diego, CA is $21.49, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.77 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in San Diego, CA is 16.5% 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 San Diego?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $38,460 per year in San Diego, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,400.