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How much does a telephone operator make in Cincinnati?

$37,600a year

Median yearly pay for telephone operators in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area. That is $18.08 an hour or $3,133 a month.

Hourly
$18.08
Vs. national median
-10%
Rank among cities
12 of 14
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,570Median: $37,600Highest 10%: $44,790
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,570$17.58
25th$36,570$17.58
Median$37,600$18.08
75th$38,670$18.59
90th$44,790$21.53

Other cities in Ohio

Median yearly pay for telephone operators.

Cleveland, OH$39,570
Telephone Operator salary in Ohio Telephone Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Cincinnati

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$70,980
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$69,880
Public Safety Telecommunicator$62,260
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Postal Service Clerk$61,570
Brokerage Clerk$60,750
Production$58,650
Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,890
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$57,540
Credit Authorizer$57,100
Salaries for every job in Cincinnati, OH

Frequently asked questions

How much does a telephone operator make an hour in Cincinnati?

The median hourly pay in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area is $18.08 ($37,600 a year).

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

No: $37,600 against $41,740 nationally, 10% less.

How does Cincinnati compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $36,970, so Cincinnati pays 2% more.

Where does Cincinnati rank for telephone operator pay?

12 of 14 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,570 or less a year; the top 10% make $44,790 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.