Telephone Operators pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,300 or more. The middle half of telephone operators in Boston earn between $47,930 and $47,940.
- $48K10th
- $48K25th
- $48KMedian
- $48K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,680 | $4,390 | $25.33 |
| Median | $47,940 | $3,995 | $23.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,930 | $3,994 | $23.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,940 | $3,995 | $23.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Telephone Operators salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $52,680, a single filer in Boston takes home about $42,194 a year, or $3,516 a month and $1,623 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 | $44,508 | $3,709 |
| Working in MA | $42,194 | $3,516 |
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 telephone operators? 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 $52,680 buys what about $48,658 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 14.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Telephone Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- New York, NY$52,200
- Philadelphia, PA$49,150
- Baltimore, MD$44,500
- Buffalo, NY$43,750
- Washington, DC$50,210
- Cleveland, OH$42,730
Highest-paying cities for telephone operators
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,510).
- Los Angeles, CA$55,510
- Boston, MA$52,680
- New York, NY$52,200
- Washington, DC$50,210
- Philadelphia, PA$49,150
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Telephone Operators salary in Boston: questions
How much do telephone operators make an hour in Boston?
$25.33 an hour on average, and $23.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level telephone operators salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the telephone operators take-home pay in Boston?
About $42,194 a year ($3,516 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,680. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do telephone operators earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($46,241).
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 43-2021; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.9%.
- 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.
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