The median annual wage for Telephone Operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $44,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,300.
Pay spans roughly $36,400 at the 10th percentile to $60,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.35 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as telephone operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $44,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.35 |
| 10th percentile | $36,400 |
| 90th percentile | $60,010 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.