How much does a switchboard operator make in San Francisco?

$61,780a year

Median yearly pay for switchboard operators in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $29.70 an hour or $5,148 a month.

Hourly: $29.70
Vs. national median: +60%
Rank among cities: 3 of 142
Jobs in the area: 700

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $41,280Median: $61,780Highest 10%: $81,090

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$41,280	$19.85
25th	$47,000	$22.60
Median	$61,780	$29.70
75th	$75,700	$36.39
90th	$81,090	$38.99

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for switchboard operators.

San Jose, CA	$79,260
Stockton, CA	$59,360
Oxnard, CA	$49,840
Napa, CA	$49,460
Salinas, CA	$48,840
Sacramento, CA	$47,380
Santa Rosa, CA	$46,330
San Diego, CA	$46,080
Los Angeles, CA	$45,870
Santa Maria, CA	$44,680
Fresno, CA	$44,590
Modesto, CA	$44,320
Merced, CA	$44,190
Riverside, CA	$44,130
Bakersfield, CA	$42,710

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Related jobs in San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$105,200
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$104,900
Meter Reader	$100,500
Brokerage Clerk	$89,370
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$88,560
Desktop Publisher	$83,280
Eligibility Interviewer	$82,960
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$80,510
Word Processor and Typist	$79,430
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$79,410

Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a switchboard operator make an hour in San Francisco?

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $29.70 ($61,780 a year).

Do switchboard operators make more in San Francisco than the national average?

Yes: $61,780 against $38,630 nationally, 60% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $48,840, so San Francisco pays 26% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for switchboard operator pay?

3 of 142 metro areas with data.

How much does a switchboard operator make starting out in San Francisco?

The lowest-paid 10% make $41,280 or less a year; the top 10% make $81,090 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.