Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in Baltimore, MD

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

Median annual salary $60,330 +18.9% vs national
Median hourly $29.01
10th percentile $46,200
90th percentile $72,970
Employed locally 830
National median $50,730

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,200
    25th
    $51,900
    50th (median)
    $60,330
    75th
    $67,450
    90th
    $72,970

    Baltimore economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,300 2023 • Census ACS
    Public Safety Telecommunicators salary vs area income 62% Median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary is 38% 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
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $60,860
    Lexington Park, MD $57,620
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $55,310
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $51,850
    Salisbury, MD $48,840

    Related occupations in Baltimore, MD

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $47,050
    Customer Service Representatives $41,150
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $72,540
    Office Clerks, General $44,600
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $75,860
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $52,720

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Public Safety Telecommunicators in Baltimore, MD is $29.01, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.78 or more per hour.

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

    The median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in Baltimore, MD is 18.9% 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 Baltimore?

    Entry-level Public Safety Telecommunicators (10th percentile) earn around $46,200 per year in Baltimore, MD. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $51,900.