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Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service average salary by city in California
- San Jose$73,450
- San Francisco$61,160
- Stockton$57,560
- Sacramento$53,540
- Napa$53,060
- Oxnard$52,840
- Santa Rosa$52,410
- San Diego$49,660
- Los Angeles$49,520
- Modesto$48,940
- Salinas$48,480
- Riverside$47,100
- Santa Maria$45,880
- Fresno$45,730
- Visalia$45,340
- Bakersfield$45,210
- Merced$44,480
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $73,450 | $79,260 | $64,090 | $57,698 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $61,160 | $61,780 | $47,000 | $49,460 | 116 |
| Stockton | $57,560 | $59,360 | $37,600 | $46,783 | 105 |
| Sacramento | $53,540 | $47,380 | $44,080 | $43,794 | 107 |
| Napa | $53,060 | $49,460 | $46,620 | $43,438 | 113 |
| Oxnard | $52,840 | $49,840 | $43,870 | $43,274 | 111 |
| Santa Rosa | $52,410 | $46,330 | $45,920 | $42,954 | 108 |
| San Diego | $49,660 | $46,080 | $42,740 | $40,910 | 112 |
| Los Angeles | $49,520 | $45,870 | $39,550 | $40,806 | 114 |
| Modesto | $48,940 | $44,320 | $37,270 | $40,374 | 104 |
| Salinas | $48,480 | $48,840 | $45,170 | $40,032 | 109 |
| Riverside | $47,100 | $44,130 | $37,900 | $39,005 | 106 |
| Santa Maria | $45,880 | $44,680 | $38,080 | $38,074 | 109 |
| Fresno | $45,730 | $44,590 | $38,030 | $37,959 | 102 |
| Visalia | $45,340 | $44,330 | $41,240 | $37,661 | 100 |
| Bakersfield | $45,210 | $42,710 | $36,400 | $37,562 | 101 |
| Merced | $44,480 | $44,190 | $39,000 | $37,005 | 98 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in other states
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary by city and state
More about pay in California
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-2011.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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