How much does a switchboard operator make in Australia?
A$67,260a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$5,605 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$4,579
- Equals
- $46,210
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $80,610 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $60,980 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $60,450 |
| 9. Austria estimate | $46,990 |
| 10. Australia | $46,210 |
| 11. Netherlands estimate | $42,720 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $542 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- Travel agentA$49,780
- Customer service clerkA$63,480
- Hotel receptionistA$41,200
- Information clerkA$60,690
- ReceptionistA$41,200
- Survey enumeratorA$42,860
- Client information workers not elsewhere classifiedA$41,200
Frequently asked questions
How much does a switchboard operator make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$5,605 a month, A$67,260 a year.
Which country pays a switchboard operator the most?
Switzerland, with a median of $80,610 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a switchboard operator make more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $46,210 a year against $38,910 in United States, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a switchboard operator or a travel agent?
A switchboard operator: A$67,260 a year against A$49,780 for a travel agent, 1.4 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate