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Best states for a switchboard operator, receptionist
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It seems like switchboard operators, receptionist are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for switchboard operators, receptionist aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of switchboard operators, receptionist in America is $33,000.
In order to get you the best states for switchboard operators, receptionist, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Washington is the best state for switchboard operator, receptionist jobs, whereas Texas is the worst.
10 best states for switchboard operators, receptionist in 2026
1. Washington
Total switchboard operator, receptionist jobs: 256 Average annual salary: $37,511 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
2. Rhode Island
Total switchboard operator, receptionist jobs: 201 Average annual salary: $31,188 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 3.96
3. Massachusetts
Total switchboard operator, receptionist jobs: 1,543 Average annual salary: $31,372 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 4.02
4. Maine
Total switchboard operator, receptionist jobs: 54 Average annual salary: $31,480 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
5. New York
Total switchboard operator, receptionist jobs: 637 Average annual salary: $32,584 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
6. Minnesota
Total switchboard operator, receptionist jobs: 190 Average annual salary: $32,830 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
7. Nevada
Total switchboard operator, receptionist jobs: 80 Average annual salary: $30,479 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
8. California
Total switchboard operator, receptionist jobs: 855 Average annual salary: $35,635 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
9. Connecticut
Total switchboard operator, receptionist jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $30,930 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
10. New Hampshire
Total switchboard operator, receptionist jobs: 40 Average annual salary: $31,494 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 0.55
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Detailed list of the best states for a switchboard operator, receptionist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $37,511 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 256 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $31,188 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 201 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $31,372 | $25,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,543 |
| 4 | Maine | $31,480 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 54 |
| 5 | New York | $32,584 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 637 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $32,830 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 190 |
| 7 | Nevada | $30,479 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 80 |
| 8 | California | $35,635 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 855 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $30,930 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 133 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $31,494 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 40 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $31,582 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 7 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $28,697 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 340 |
| 13 | Delaware | $29,211 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 41 |
| 14 | Idaho | $30,599 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 36 |
| 15 | Vermont | $31,491 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 15 |
| 16 | Michigan | $26,685 | $20,000 | 9,962,311 | 323 |
| 17 | Montana | $26,798 | $21,000 | 1,050,493 | 56 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $27,132 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 110 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $28,308 | $22,000 | 693,972 | 139 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $27,668 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 37 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $26,753 | $21,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,147 |
| 22 | Iowa | $25,124 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 161 |
| 23 | Oregon | $27,101 | $20,000 | 4,142,776 | 127 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $26,463 | $20,000 | 5,795,483 | 148 |
| 25 | Alaska | $25,950 | $22,000 | 739,795 | 118 |
| 26 | Illinois | $26,993 | $21,000 | 12,802,023 | 324 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $26,949 | $23,000 | 1,427,538 | 119 |
| 28 | Colorado | $26,803 | $20,000 | 5,607,154 | 181 |
| 29 | Kansas | $26,173 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 73 |
| 30 | Ohio | $25,054 | $19,000 | 11,658,609 | 302 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $25,895 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 224 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $25,578 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 45 |
| 33 | Utah | $24,692 | $19,000 | 3,101,833 | 120 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $25,809 | $20,000 | 869,666 | 14 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $23,767 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 241 |
| 36 | Arizona | $24,745 | $18,000 | 7,016,270 | 237 |
| 37 | Missouri | $24,770 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 205 |
| 38 | Alabama | $25,640 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 101 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $25,283 | $19,000 | 1,920,076 | 55 |
| 40 | Maryland | $25,420 | $19,000 | 6,052,177 | 197 |
| 41 | Indiana | $24,220 | $18,000 | 6,666,818 | 222 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $25,001 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 41 |
| 43 | Florida | $22,069 | $17,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,024 |
| 44 | Georgia | $23,556 | $18,000 | 10,429,379 | 290 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $23,503 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 81 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $24,263 | $18,000 | 3,930,864 | 52 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $23,455 | $19,000 | 755,393 | 15 |
| 48 | Virginia | $23,000 | $17,000 | 8,470,020 | 254 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $21,613 | $17,000 | 5,024,369 | 119 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $22,025 | $17,000 | 2,984,100 | 50 |
| 51 | Texas | $19,353 | $14,000 | 28,304,596 | 554 |
Highest paying states for switchboard operators, receptionist
| Rank | State | Avg. Switchboard Operator, Receptionist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $37,511 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $31,188 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $31,372 |
| 4 | Maine | $31,480 |
| 5 | New York | $32,584 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $32,830 |
| 7 | Nevada | $30,479 |
| 8 | California | $35,635 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $30,930 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $31,494 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $31,582 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $28,697 |
| 13 | Delaware | $29,211 |
| 14 | Idaho | $30,599 |
| 15 | Vermont | $31,491 |
| 16 | Michigan | $26,685 |
| 17 | Montana | $26,798 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $27,132 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $28,308 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $27,668 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $26,753 |
| 22 | Iowa | $25,124 |
| 23 | Oregon | $27,101 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $26,463 |
| 25 | Alaska | $25,950 |
| 26 | Illinois | $26,993 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $26,949 |
| 28 | Colorado | $26,803 |
| 29 | Kansas | $26,173 |
| 30 | Ohio | $25,054 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $25,895 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $25,578 |
| 33 | Utah | $24,692 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $25,809 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $23,767 |
| 36 | Arizona | $24,745 |
| 37 | Missouri | $24,770 |
| 38 | Alabama | $25,640 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $25,283 |
| 40 | Maryland | $25,420 |
| 41 | Indiana | $24,220 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $25,001 |
| 43 | Florida | $22,069 |
| 44 | Georgia | $23,556 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $23,503 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $24,263 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $23,455 |
| 48 | Virginia | $23,000 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $21,613 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $22,025 |
| 51 | Texas | $19,353 |
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Updated January 8, 2025