Highest-paying states for switchboard operators, including answering service
Hawaii leads at $59,860 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $59,860 | $47,900–$64,910 |
| District of Columbia | $54,700 | $47,510–$61,580 |
| California | $48,840 | $41,600–$65,600 |
| Washington | $47,800 | $41,040–$52,870 |
| Minnesota | $47,430 | $42,970–$55,530 |
| New York | $45,330 | $38,430–$54,480 |
| New Hampshire | $44,210 | $39,300–$47,410 |
| Massachusetts | $43,790 | $38,550–$48,260 |
| Colorado | $43,720 | $39,650–$45,900 |
| Maine | $43,350 | $39,940–$45,680 |
| Illinois | $42,660 | $38,330–$46,150 |
| Vermont | $42,630 | $40,220–$46,320 |
| New Jersey | $40,430 | $38,080–$47,340 |
| Arizona | $40,380 | $37,970–$44,320 |
| Wisconsin | $40,030 | $38,180–$46,040 |
| Rhode Island | $39,850 | $37,140–$47,020 |
| Georgia | $39,490 | $36,070–$43,710 |
| Kansas | $38,760 | $36,390–$42,920 |
| North Carolina | $38,520 | $34,180–$43,420 |
| Iowa | $38,400 | $36,600–$42,580 |
| Connecticut | $38,380 | $35,100–$50,450 |
| Nevada | $38,070 | $34,220–$42,570 |
| Idaho | $38,000 | $33,280–$38,770 |
| New Mexico | $37,710 | $34,650–$44,320 |
| Kentucky | $37,590 | $35,050–$41,370 |
| Nebraska | $37,570 | $35,250–$41,130 |
| West Virginia | $37,430 | $30,870–$41,080 |
| Michigan | $37,390 | $34,910–$40,400 |
| Missouri | $37,130 | $34,820–$39,460 |
| Maryland | $37,080 | $35,800–$41,720 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,890 | $28,890–$41,760 |
| Indiana | $36,860 | $32,080–$42,830 |
| Virginia | $36,730 | $34,420–$40,200 |
| Ohio | $36,350 | $33,230–$38,900 |
| Montana | $36,270 | $35,310–$40,810 |
| Delaware | $35,980 | $31,200–$41,900 |
| Tennessee | $35,550 | $30,150–$38,870 |
| Florida | $35,410 | $33,370–$37,800 |
| Arkansas | $35,290 | $31,090–$39,040 |
| Oklahoma | $35,280 | $31,470–$37,440 |
| South Carolina | $34,010 | $30,780–$37,500 |
| Texas | $33,620 | $29,160–$37,010 |
| Alabama | $32,210 | $30,160–$34,510 |
| Mississippi | $30,520 | $27,420–$34,980 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.