What is the typical salary range for a Telephone Operator?

Pay typically falls between $38,000 and $53,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Telephone Operator Salary: $46,500 Average

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Average base salary

$46,500 / year

≈ $3,900 per month · $22.36 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$38,000Average
$46,50075th percentile
$53,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Telephone Operator is a professional role in the Office and Administrative Support job family, focused on Telephone Operator work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Telephone Operator pays 14% below the average across 54 roles in the Office and Administrative Support job family (family average $54,000).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Telephone Operator make?

The average base salary for a Telephone Operator in the United States is $46,500 per year, or about $22.36 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $38,000 and $53,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Office and Administrative Support roles?

The Office and Administrative Support job family averages $54,000 across 54 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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