Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 18 metro areas • Texas
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Texas earn a median salary of $31,066 per year on average across 18 metro and nonmetro areas, -19% vs the national median of $38,370. An estimated 2,450 switchboard operators, including answering service are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $27,010 to $37,630 depending on location.
$31,066
Avg median salary in Texas
$37,630
Highest paying metro
$27,010
Lowest paying metro
2,450
Employed in Texas
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Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $37,630 | $32,200 | $41,570 | 40 |
| Tyler, TX | $35,060 | $32,030 | $35,060 | 60 |
| Dallas, TX | $33,540 | $29,830 | $39,350 | 650 |
| Houston, TX | $33,370 | $29,390 | $38,800 | 650 |
| Waco, TX | $32,690 | $28,800 | $36,790 | 50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $32,270 | $28,380 | $38,500 | 290 |
| Austin, TX | $32,220 | $27,950 | $39,040 | 180 |
| Killeen, TX | $31,060 | $26,840 | $36,330 | 40 |
| Lubbock, TX | $30,940 | $25,370 | $33,970 | 70 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $29,970 | $28,600 | $31,480 | 60 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $29,960 | $23,720 | $36,380 | 30 |
| North Region of Texas | $29,740 | $28,360 | $34,810 | 60 |
| College Station, TX | $29,320 | $26,040 | $34,330 | 30 |
| Brownsville, TX | $28,760 | $27,230 | $30,420 | 40 |
| El Paso, TX | $28,700 | $25,810 | $39,680 | 50 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $28,670 | $27,610 | $32,520 | 40 |
| McAllen, TX | $28,280 | $22,640 | $35,930 | 40 |
| Beaumont, TX | $27,010 | $23,320 | $31,780 | 70 |