Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Savannah, GA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Savannah, GA

Median annual salary $32,470 -15.4% vs national
Median hourly $15.61
10th percentile $29,060
90th percentile $37,990
Employed locally 30
National median $38,370

Compare Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Savannah, GA stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
in
Savannah, GA
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,060
    25th
    $29,060
    50th (median)
    $32,470
    75th
    $34,600
    90th
    $37,990

    Savannah economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,632 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
    Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $42,490
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $40,130
    Michigan $38,070
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $38,030
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $37,110
    Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $34,910

    Related occupations in Savannah, GA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $35,940
    Office Clerks, General $39,440
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,750
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,270
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,050
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $43,450

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Savannah, GA is $15.61, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.27 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Savannah, GA is 15.4% 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 Savannah?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $29,060 per year in Savannah, GA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,060.