Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Illinois

Median Salary

$42,660

per year

Hourly Rate

$20.51

per hour

Employment

1,240

in Illinois

vs. National Avg

+10.4%

National: $38,630

📊 Compared to the national median of $38,630, Illinois pays 10.4% MORE for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service positions.

Purchasing Power

$43,799

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

97.4

3% below national avg

Rent/Income

37%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Illinois

10th

$34,450

25th

$38,330

Median

$42,660

75th

$46,150

90th

$55,180

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