Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in California

Median Salary

$48,840

per year

Hourly Rate

$23.48

per hour

Employment

6,680

in California

vs. National Avg

+26.4%

National: $38,630

📊 Compared to the national median of $38,630, California pays 26.4% MORE for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service positions.

Purchasing Power

$44,119

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

110.7

11% above national avg

Rent/Income

56%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in California

10th

$37,380

25th

$41,600

Median

$48,840

75th

$65,600

90th

$79,260

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).