Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in New Mexico

Ranked #21 of 46 · NM

5.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $39,790 ≈ $19/hr
Median annual salary $37,710
Employment 220

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $31,270P25 $34,650 Median $37,710P75 $44,320P90 $50,590

About 80% of switchboard operators, including answering services in New Mexico earn between $31,270 and $50,590. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Mexico
$39,790
U.S. average
$42,300

The mean switchboard operators, including answering service salary in New Mexico is $39,790, about 5.9% below the U.S. average ($42,300). That works out to roughly $19/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New Mexico

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Albuquerque, NM $39,640 $43,680 80
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $36,640 $36,420 50
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $35,950 $38,450 50

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