Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in Albany, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median annual salary $60,620 +19.5% vs national
Median hourly $29.14
10th percentile $42,480
90th percentile $73,360
Employed locally 340
National median $50,730

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $42,480
    25th
    $49,400
    50th (median)
    $60,620
    75th
    $64,420
    90th
    $73,360

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,072 2023 • Census ACS
    Public Safety Telecommunicators salary vs area income 70% Median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary is 30% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Public Safety Telecommunicators

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $125,310
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $103,110
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $87,870
    Vallejo, CA $87,220
    Napa, CA $84,260
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $83,110

    Nearby metros — Public Safety Telecommunicators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $125,310
    Albany, OR $65,770
    Ithaca, NY $64,330
    Syracuse, NY $62,680
    Rochester, NY $61,230
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $59,440

    Related occupations in Albany, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $45,680
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $48,250
    Office Clerks, General $43,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $70,070
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $50,710
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $72,420

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Public Safety Telecommunicators make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for Public Safety Telecommunicators in Albany, NY is $29.14, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.35 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for Public Safety Telecommunicators salaries?

    The median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in Albany, NY is 19.5% above the national median of $50,730. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Public Safety Telecommunicators in Albany?

    Entry-level Public Safety Telecommunicators (10th percentile) earn around $42,480 per year in Albany, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,400.