How much does a telephone operator make in Los Angeles?
$58,900a year
Median yearly pay for telephone operators in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $28.32 an hour or $4,908 a month.
- Hourly
- $28.32
- Vs. national median
- +41%
- Rank among cities
- 1 of 14
- Jobs in the area
- 110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,950Median: $58,900Highest 10%: $63,510
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,950 | $22.09 | |
| 25th | $45,950 | $22.09 | |
| Median | $58,900 | $28.32 | |
| 75th | $63,500 | $30.53 | |
| 90th | $63,510 | $30.53 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for telephone operators.
| No other city in the state with data. |
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Salaries for every job in Los Angeles, CAFrequently asked questions
How much does a telephone operator make an hour in Los Angeles?
The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $28.32 ($58,900 a year).
Do telephone operators make more in Los Angeles than the national average?
Yes: $58,900 against $41,740 nationally, 41% more.
How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $57,170, so Los Angeles pays 3% more.
Where does Los Angeles rank for telephone operator pay?
1 of 14 metro areas with data.
How much does a telephone operator make starting out in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% make $45,950 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,510 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.