Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Wichita, KS

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Wichita, KS

Median annual salary $34,600 -9.8% vs national
Median hourly $16.64
10th percentile $30,160
90th percentile $40,520
Employed locally 50
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,160
    25th
    $34,600
    50th (median)
    $34,600
    75th
    $38,500
    90th
    $40,520

    Wichita economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,930 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 50% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 50% 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
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $47,120
    Kansas City, MO-KS $37,830
    Jacksonville, FL $35,820
    Jackson, MS $33,950

    Related occupations in Wichita, KS

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $37,180
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $38,740
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $44,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,740
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $34,640
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $38,120

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Wichita, KS is $16.64, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.92 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Wichita, KS is 9.8% 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 Wichita?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $30,160 per year in Wichita, KS. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,600.