Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,800 or more. The middle half of switchboard operators, including answering service in Providence earn between $36,010 and $46,970.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $47K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,700 | $3,475 | $20.05 |
| Median | $38,370 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,010 | $3,001 | $17.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,970 | $3,914 | $22.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Switchboard operators, including answering service in Providence earn about the same as the Rhode Island average ($42,330) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,300). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $38,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $41,700 | $38,370 | $35,730 | $50,800 | 250 |
| Rhode Island | $42,330 | $39,850 | $33,860 | $55,440 | 130 |
| United States | $42,300 | $38,630 | $29,990 | $59,470 | 34,280 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $41,700, a single filer in Providence takes home about $34,739 a year, or $2,895 a month and $1,336 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $34,739 | $2,895 |
| Working in MA | $33,921 | $2,827 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for switchboard operators, including answering service? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $41,700 buys what about $40,974 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 12.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$43,840
- Boston, MA$46,070
- Barnstable, MA$54,840
- Hartford, CT$43,820
- Springfield, MA$41,300
- New Haven, CT$42,410
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 Providence: questions
How much do switchboard operators, including answering service make an hour in Providence?
$20.05 an hour on average, and $18.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level switchboard operators, including answering service salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the switchboard operators, including answering service take-home pay in Providence?
About $34,739 a year ($2,895 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,700. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do switchboard operators, including answering service earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($42,300).
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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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