Telephone Operators pay range in Beaumont
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,150 or more. The middle half of telephone operators in Beaumont earn between $37,150 and $37,150.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $37K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,370 | $3,031 | $17.49 |
| Median | $37,150 | $3,096 | $17.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,150 | $3,096 | $17.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,150 | $3,096 | $17.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Telephone Operators pay in Beaumont vs. Texas and the U.S.
Telephone operators in Beaumont earn 16% less than the Texas average ($43,060) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($44,970). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $41,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | $36,370 | $37,150 | $37,150 | $37,150 | n/a |
| Texas | $43,060 | $41,250 | $34,550 | $56,900 | 280 |
| United States | $44,970 | $41,740 | $31,510 | $62,950 | 3,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Telephone Operators salary after taxes in Beaumont
On the average salary of $36,370, a single filer in Beaumont takes home about $31,403 a year, or $2,617 a month and $1,208 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Beaumont a good place for telephone operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Beaumont area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $36,370 buys what about $40,390 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Beaumont ($48,630). A typical home costs $185,608, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Telephone Operators salary in other Texas cities
Beaumont ranks 2nd of 2 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($44,020).
- Austin$44,020
- Beaumont$36,370
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 Beaumont: questions
How much do telephone operators make an hour in Beaumont?
$17.48 an hour on average, and $17.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level telephone operators salary in Beaumont?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the telephone operators take-home pay in Beaumont?
About $31,403 a year ($2,617 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,370. Texas has no state income tax.
Do telephone operators earn more in Beaumont than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($44,970).
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 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX (13140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
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