The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $73,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,350.
Pay spans roughly $43,260 at the 10th percentile to $79,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.20 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $73,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.20 |
| 10th percentile | $43,260 |
| 90th percentile | $79,640 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.