Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,540 or more. The middle half of switchboard operators, including answering service in Columbus earn between $30,880 and $32,630.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $31KMedian
- $33K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,570 | $2,714 | $15.66 |
| Median | $30,880 | $2,573 | $14.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,880 | $2,573 | $14.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,630 | $2,719 | $15.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $32,570, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $27,473 a year, or $2,289 a month and $1,057 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $27,473 | $2,289 |
| Working in AL | $27,055 | $2,255 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for switchboard operators, including answering service? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $32,570 buys what about $36,474 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 2nd of 2 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($42,480).
- Atlanta$42,480
- Columbus$32,570
All Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salaries in Georgia
Highest-paying cities for switchboard operators, including answering service
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($73,450).
- San Jose, CA$73,450
- San Francisco, CA$61,160
- Kahului, HI$60,220
- Honolulu, HI$57,600
- Stockton, CA$57,560
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary by city
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Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Columbus: questions
How much do switchboard operators, including answering service make an hour in Columbus?
$15.66 an hour on average, and $14.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level switchboard operators, including answering service salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the switchboard operators, including answering service take-home pay in Columbus?
About $27,473 a year ($2,289 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,570.
Do switchboard operators, including answering service earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($42,858).
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; area Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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