Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Tulsa, OK

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Tulsa, OK

Median annual salary $36,400 -5.1% vs national
Median hourly $17.50
10th percentile $32,480
90th percentile $47,940
Employed locally 110
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,480
    25th
    $34,600
    50th (median)
    $36,400
    75th
    $40,700
    90th
    $47,940

    Tulsa economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,823 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 54% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 46% 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
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $44,900
    Oklahoma City, OK $36,140
    Oklahoma $35,170
    Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $35,010
    Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $31,900

    Related occupations in Tulsa, OK

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $37,790
    Office Clerks, General $37,970
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,650
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,450
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,740
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $39,020

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Tulsa, OK is $17.50, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.98 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Tulsa, OK is 5.1% 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 Tulsa?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $32,480 per year in Tulsa, OK. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,600.