Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,120 or more. The middle half of switchboard operators, including answering service in Boston earn between $39,940 and $48,180.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,070 | $3,839 | $22.15 |
| Median | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,940 | $3,328 | $19.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,180 | $4,015 | $23.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $46,070, a single filer in Boston takes home about $37,214 a year, or $3,101 a month and $1,431 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $39,197 | $3,266 |
| Working in MA | $37,214 | $3,101 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for switchboard operators, including answering service? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $46,070 buys what about $42,553 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 16.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($54,840).
- Barnstable$54,840
- Boston$46,070
- Worcester$43,840
- Springfield$41,300
All Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salaries in Massachusetts
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 Boston: questions
How much do switchboard operators, including answering service make an hour in Boston?
$22.15 an hour on average, and $22.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level switchboard operators, including answering service salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the switchboard operators, including answering service take-home pay in Boston?
About $37,214 a year ($3,101 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,070. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do switchboard operators, including answering service earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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