How much does a switchboard operator make in the United Kingdom?
£35,920a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £2,993 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,448
- Equals
- $48,080
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What telephone switchboard operators earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £23,430Median: £35,920Highest 10%:
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 |
| 6. Norway estimate | $53,410 |
| 7. United Kingdom | $48,080 |
| 8. Belgium estimate | $47,780 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $542 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- Travel agent£28,700
- Customer service clerk£27,040
- Hotel receptionist£24,680
- Information clerk£27,820
- Receptionist£24,680
- Survey enumerator£24,750
- Client information workers not elsewhere classified£23,990
Frequently asked questions
How much does a switchboard operator make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £2,993 a month, £35,920 a year.
Which country pays a switchboard operator the most?
United Kingdom, with a median of $48,080 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a switchboard operator make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In the United Kingdom: $48,080 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: £35,920 a year against £28,700 for a travel agent, 1.3 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate