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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Median annual salary $73,220 +90.8% vs national
Median hourly $35.20
10th percentile $43,260
90th percentile $79,640
Employed locally 410
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $43,260
    25th
    $60,260
    50th (median)
    $73,220
    75th
    $79,640
    90th
    $79,640

    San Jose economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $157,444 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 47% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 53% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Modesto, CA $61,760
    Urban Honolulu, HI $61,350
    Barnstable Town, MA $59,810
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $59,500
    Stockton-Lodi, CA $58,750
    Hawaii $57,220

    Nearby metros — Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Modesto, CA $61,760
    Stockton-Lodi, CA $58,750
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $54,850
    California $49,460
    Napa, CA $47,860
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $47,380

    Related occupations in San Jose, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $56,330
    Customer Service Representatives $60,830
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $61,190
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $92,590
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $64,340
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $104,010

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in San Jose, CA is $35.20, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.11 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in San Jose, CA is 90.8% 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 Jose?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $43,260 per year in San Jose, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $60,260.