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Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Nevada
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make in Nevada?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$38,070
Median Annual Salary
▲
+2.2% vs 2024
$38,870
Mean Salary
$38,070
Median Salary
$18.30
Hourly Rate
650 people work as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Nevada
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary by percentile in Nevada
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Nevada earn a median salary of $38,070 per year ($3,172/month).
This is 3.8% below the national average of $39,589.
Nevada ranks #22 out of 46 states for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service pay.
Approximately 650 people work in this occupation across Nevada.
Salaries increased by 2.2% compared to 2024.
About This Job: Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
Operate telephone business systems equipment or switchboards to relay incoming, outgoing, and interoffice calls. May supply information to callers and record messages.
Top Skills
Active Listening
4.0
Speaking
3.88
Social Perceptiveness
3.5
Service Orientation
3.12
Reading Comprehension
3.0
Key Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service
4.34
English Language
3.85
Administrative
3.68
Computers and Electronics
3.49
Telecommunications
3.34
Typical Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
(88.5% of workers)
Salary Range: Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Nevada
Salaries for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Nevada range from $31,600 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $48,400 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $34,220 and $42,570.
Median $38,070
P10: $31,600P25: $34,220P75: $42,570P90: $48,400
10th
$31,600
25th
$34,220
Median
$38,070
75th
$42,570
90th
$48,400
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$31,600
$15.19
$2,633
25th Percentile
$34,220
$16.45
$2,851
Median (50th)
$38,070
$18.30
$3,172
75th Percentile
$42,570
$20.47
$3,547
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$48,400
$23.27
$4,033
Note: The mean (average) salary of $38,870 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#22
Nevada ranks #22 of 46 states
$39,589
National avg. for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make in Nevada?
The median annual salary for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Nevada is $38,070 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $38,870.
What is the salary range for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Nevada?
Salaries for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Nevada range from $31,600 at the 10th percentile to $48,400 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $34,220 and $42,570.
What is the starting salary for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Nevada?
Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service positions in Nevada typically start around $31,600 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $34,220 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Nevada?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 650 people are employed as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Nevada.
What is the hourly rate for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Nevada?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Nevada is approximately $18.30 per hour.
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. The OEWS survey covers approximately 1.1 million establishments nationwide.
Annual salaries are calculated based on a standard 2,080-hour work year. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, employer, and local market conditions. Figures do not include benefits, bonuses, or overtime pay.
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