As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Switchboard Operator in California is $42,365. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $38,992 to $46,217, with most professionals earning between $35,921 and $49,724.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $46,217 | $3,851 | $889 | $22 |
| Average | $42,365 | $3,530 | $815 | $20 |
| 25th Percentile | $38,992 | $3,249 | $750 | $19 |
An entry-level Switchboard Operator with under 1 year experience makes about $41,509. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Switchboard Operator makes around $42,653. After 2-4 years, the Switchboard Operator pay rises to about $45,010. Those senior Switchboard Operator with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $45,354, and those Switchboard Operator having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $45,527 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Switchboard Operator | $41,509 |
| Intermediate Level Switchboard Operator | $42,653 |
| Senior Level Switchboard Operator | $45,010 |
| Specialist Level Switchboard Operator | $45,354 |
| Expert Level Switchboard Operator | $45,527 |
| Entry Level | 8% |
| Mid Level | 11% |
| Senior Level | 17% |
| Top Level | 18% |
| Experienced | 19% |
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Switchboard Operator salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Switchboard Operator, the highest Switchboard Operator salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Switchboard Operator salary is 24.9% above. The lowest Switchboard Operator salary is in Miami, FL, where the Switchboard Operator salary is 3.9% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $47,969 |
24.9%
|
| Washington, DC | $42,526 |
10.7%
|
| Miami, FL | $36,903 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $39,692 |
3.3%
|
| Boston, MA | $42,838 |
11.5%
|
| New York, NY | $44,512 |
15.9%
|
