How much does a telephone operator make in Austin?

$44,980a year

Median yearly pay for telephone operators in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $21.63 an hour or $3,748 a month.

Hourly: $21.63
Vs. national median: +8%
Rank among cities: 6 of 14
Jobs in the area: 100

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $39,500Median: $44,980Highest 10%: $51,600

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$39,500	$18.99
25th	$39,500	$18.99
Median	$44,980	$21.63
75th	$44,980	$21.63
90th	$51,600	$24.81

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for telephone operators.

Beaumont, TX

$37,150

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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 telephone operator make an hour in Austin?

The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $21.63 ($44,980 a year).

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

Yes: $44,980 against $41,740 nationally, 8% more.

How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $41,250, so Austin pays 9% more.

Where does Austin rank for telephone operator pay?

6 of 14 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,500 or less a year; the top 10% make $51,600 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.