Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Pennsylvania
Ranked #38 of 46 · PA
15.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $35,820 ≈ $17/hr
Median annual salary $36,890
Employment 1,350
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $22,270P25 $28,890 Median $36,890P75 $41,760P90 $46,590
About 80% of switchboard operators, including answering services in Pennsylvania earn between $22,270 and $46,590. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean switchboard operators, including answering service salary in Pennsylvania is $35,820, about 15.3% below the U.S. average ($42,300). That works out to roughly $17/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, PA | $42,900 | $39,060 | 30 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $41,360 | $39,590 | 60 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $39,910 | $37,750 | 210 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $39,750 | $35,690 | 40 |
| Lancaster, PA | $39,290 | $38,600 | 40 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $38,410 | $41,060 | 590 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $34,920 | $35,430 | 40 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $27,820 | $29,870 | 50 |
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