The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $46,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,000.
Pay spans roughly $35,320 at the 10th percentile to $61,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.47 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $46,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.47 |
| 10th percentile | $35,320 |
| 90th percentile | $61,330 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.