Telephone Operators Salary by State and Metro Area
Telephone Operators in the United States earn a median salary of $41,740/year ($20.07/hr). Salaries range from $31,510 to $62,950 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 16 states and 14 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$32K
10th percentile
$37K
25th percentile
$42K
Median
$52K
75th percentile
$63K
90th percentile
Telephone Operators salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $57K | $27.49/hr | 230 |
| New York | $50K | $24.15/hr | , |
| District of Columbia | $49K | $23.71/hr | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $48K | $23.05/hr | , |
| Wisconsin | $47K | $22.4/hr | 60 |
| Maryland | $42K | $20.41/hr | 110 |
| Virginia | $42K | $20.36/hr | , |
| New Jersey | $42K | $20.17/hr | 190 |
| Texas | $41K | $19.83/hr | 280 |
| North Carolina | $40K | $19.4/hr | 40 |
| Michigan | $38K | $18.05/hr | 80 |
| Oklahoma | $37K | $17.94/hr | 40 |
| Florida | $37K | $17.88/hr | 70 |
| Ohio | $37K | $17.77/hr | 220 |
| Georgia | $37K | $17.75/hr | 160 |
| Louisiana | $31K | $15.09/hr | 50 |
Showing 1–10 of 16 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $59K | 110 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $51K | , |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $48K | , |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $47K | 60 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $45K | 140 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $45K | 100 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $42K | 80 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $40K | 40 |
| Cleveland, OH | $40K | 70 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $39K | 30 |
| Columbus, OH | $38K | 30 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $38K | 50 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $38K | 50 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $37K | , |