How much does a switchboard operator make in Wichita?

$39,200a year

Median yearly pay for switchboard operators in the Wichita, KS metro area. That is $18.85 an hour or $3,267 a month.

Hourly: $18.85
Vs. national median: +1%
Rank among cities: 58 of 142
Jobs in the area: 50

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $36,390Median: $39,200Highest 10%: $43,520

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$36,390	$17.50
25th	$36,390	$17.50
Median	$39,200	$18.85
75th	$40,160	$19.31
90th	$43,520	$20.92

Other cities in Kansas

Median yearly pay for switchboard operators.

Kansas City, MO

$41,470

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Related jobs in Wichita

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Mail Sorter	$66,750
Production	$66,300
Postal Service Clerk	$63,650
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$62,280
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$62,280
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$59,880
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$57,820
Information and Record Clerk	$51,630
Office and Administrative Support Worker	$49,440
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk	$47,590

Salaries for every job in Wichita, KS

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Wichita, KS metro area is $18.85 ($39,200 a year).

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

Yes: $39,200 against $38,630 nationally, 1% more.

How does Wichita compare with the rest of Kansas?

The median in Kansas is $38,760, so Wichita pays 1% more.

Where does Wichita rank for switchboard operator pay?

58 of 142 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,390 or less a year; the top 10% make $43,520 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.