The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Maryland is $39,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,760.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $50,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.11 per hour. An estimated 530 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Maryland.
| Median (annual) | $39,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.11 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $50,090 |
| Employment | 530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.