Career Atlas USA

Best States for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1California90.2 / 100
  2. 2Hawaii89.7 / 100
  3. 3District of Columbia82.6 / 100
  4. 4Illinois68 / 100
  5. 5Massachusetts67.7 / 100
  6. 6Vermont62.7 / 100
  7. 7Oklahoma62.6 / 100
  8. 8Nevada62.3 / 100
  9. 9Wisconsin61.7 / 100
  10. 10New York61.7 / 100
  11. 11New Mexico60.8 / 100
  12. 12Missouri59.6 / 100
  13. 13Alabama53.3 / 100
  14. 14Kentucky52.9 / 100
  15. 15Pennsylvania52.9 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).