How much does a telephone operator make in New York?
$51,410a year
Median yearly pay for telephone operators in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $24.72 an hour or $4,284 a month.
- Hourly
- $24.72
- Vs. national median
- +23%
- Rank among cities
- 2 of 14
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,840Median: $51,410Highest 10%: $60,710
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,840 | $18.19 | |
| 25th | $40,100 | $19.28 | |
| Median | $51,410 | $24.72 | |
| 75th | $58,100 | $27.93 | |
| 90th | $60,710 | $29.19 |
Other cities in New York
Median yearly pay for telephone operators.
| No other city in the state with data. |
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Salaries for every job in New York, NYFrequently asked questions
How much does a telephone operator make an hour in New York?
The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $24.72 ($51,410 a year).
Do telephone operators make more in New York than the national average?
Yes: $51,410 against $41,740 nationally, 23% more.
How does New York compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $50,220, so New York pays 2% more.
Where does New York rank for telephone operator pay?
2 of 14 metro areas with data.
How much does a telephone operator make starting out in New York?
The lowest-paid 10% make $37,840 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,710 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.