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How much does a switchboard operator make in Austin?

$36,550a year

Median yearly pay for switchboard operators in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $17.57 an hour or $3,046 a month.

Hourly
$17.57
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
97 of 142
Jobs in the area
250
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,490Median: $36,550Highest 10%: $49,230
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,490$13.70
25th$31,260$15.03
Median$36,550$17.57
75th$48,840$23.48
90th$49,230$23.67

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for switchboard operators.

Dallas, TX$35,390
Houston, TX$34,330
San Antonio, TX$33,320
Killeen, TX$29,570
Corpus Christi, TX$29,380
Lubbock, TX$29,180
Beaumont, TX$28,850
El Paso, TX$27,510
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Related jobs in Austin

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$76,240
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$69,600
Brokerage Clerk$64,800
Public Safety Telecommunicator$61,790
Postal Service Mail Carrier$60,550
Postal Service Clerk$60,530
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$59,630
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$55,940
Eligibility Interviewer$55,660
Salaries for every job in Austin, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a switchboard operator make an hour in Austin?

The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $17.57 ($36,550 a year).

Do switchboard operators make more in Austin than the national average?

No: $36,550 against $38,630 nationally, 5% less.

How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $33,620, so Austin pays 9% more.

Where does Austin rank for switchboard operator pay?

97 of 142 metro areas with data.

How much does a switchboard operator make starting out in Austin?

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,490 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,230 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.