Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Spokane, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA

Median annual salary $44,900 +17% vs national
Median hourly $21.59
10th percentile $35,360
90th percentile $48,430
Employed locally 60
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,360
    25th
    $37,380
    50th (median)
    $44,900
    75th
    $47,600
    90th
    $48,430

    Spokane economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $72,836 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 62% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 38% 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
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $59,500
    Hawaii $57,220
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $51,920
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $49,690
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $48,820
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $46,730

    Related occupations in Spokane, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $47,290
    Customer Service Representatives $45,410
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $47,570
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $53,450
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $70,870
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $39,310

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Spokane, WA is $21.59, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.93 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Spokane, WA is 17% 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 Spokane?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $35,360 per year in Spokane, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,380.