Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Iowa

Median Salary

$38,400

per year

Hourly Rate

$18.46

per hour

Employment

210

in Iowa

vs. National Avg

-0.6%

National: $38,630

📊 Compared to the national median of $38,630, Iowa pays 0.6% LESS for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service positions.

Purchasing Power

$43,049

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

89.2

11% below national avg

Rent/Income

30%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Iowa

10th

$30,060

25th

$36,600

Median

$38,400

75th

$42,580

90th

$45,570

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