Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in Atlantic City, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Median annual salary $50,720 +-0% vs national
Median hourly $24.38
10th percentile $40,790
90th percentile $82,480
Employed locally 220
National median $50,730

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,790
    25th
    $45,590
    50th (median)
    $50,720
    75th
    $64,780
    90th
    $82,480

    Atlantic City economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,600 2023 • Census ACS
    Public Safety Telecommunicators salary vs area income 63% Median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary is 37% 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
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $60,480
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $59,440
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $55,310
    Vineland, NJ $48,860
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $47,790

    Related occupations in Atlantic City, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $44,970
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $45,970
    Customer Service Representatives $43,430
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $63,440
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $38,140
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,210

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Public Safety Telecommunicators make per hour in Atlantic City?

    The median hourly wage for Public Safety Telecommunicators in Atlantic City, NJ is $24.38, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.37 or more per hour.

    Is Atlantic City above or below average for Public Safety Telecommunicators salaries?

    The median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in Atlantic City, NJ is 0% 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 Atlantic City?

    Entry-level Public Safety Telecommunicators (10th percentile) earn around $40,790 per year in Atlantic City, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,590.