Highest-Paying States for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

1. 1Hawaii$59,860
2. 2District of Columbia$54,700
3. 3California$48,840
4. 4Washington$47,800
5. 5Minnesota$47,430
6. 6New York$45,330
7. 7New Hampshire$44,210
8. 8Massachusetts$43,790
9. 9Colorado$43,720
10. 10Maine$43,350
11. 11Illinois$42,660
12. 12Vermont$42,630
13. 13New Jersey$40,430
14. 14Arizona$40,380
15. 15Wisconsin$40,030