Telephone Operators Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 16 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median telephone operators in the US earns $41,740 per year (3,430 employed). Gross pay is highest in California ($57,170) and lowest in Louisiana ($31,400) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Telephone Operators pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telephone Operators in California | $57,170 | $46,636 | $3,886 | 81.6% | 230 |
| Telephone Operators in New York | $50,220 | $40,417 | $3,368 | 80.5% | — |
| Telephone Operators in Washington DC | $49,330 | $40,023 | $3,335 | 81.1% | 50 |
| Telephone Operators in Massachusetts | $47,940 | $38,523 | $3,210 | 80.4% | — |
| Telephone Operators in Wisconsin | $46,590 | $38,346 | $3,196 | 82.3% | 60 |
| Telephone Operators in Maryland | $42,460 | $34,643 | $2,887 | 81.6% | 110 |
| Telephone Operators in Virginia | $42,350 | $34,587 | $2,882 | 81.7% | — |
| Telephone Operators in New Jersey | $41,960 | $35,124 | $2,927 | 83.7% | 190 |
| Telephone Operators in Texas | $41,250 | $35,324 | $2,944 | 85.6% | 280 |
| Telephone Operators in North Carolina | $40,360 | $33,508 | $2,792 | 83% | 40 |
| Telephone Operators in Michigan | $37,550 | $31,006 | $2,584 | 82.6% | 80 |
| Telephone Operators in Oklahoma | $37,320 | $31,033 | $2,586 | 83.2% | 40 |
| Telephone Operators in Florida | $37,180 | $32,054 | $2,671 | 86.2% | 70 |
| Telephone Operators in Ohio | $36,970 | $31,651 | $2,638 | 85.6% | 220 |
| Telephone Operators in Georgia | $36,920 | $30,552 | $2,546 | 82.8% | 160 |
| Telephone Operators in Louisiana | $31,400 | $26,854 | $2,238 | 85.5% | 50 |
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