Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in Harrisburg, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Median annual salary $48,410 -4.6% vs national
Median hourly $23.27
10th percentile $42,360
90th percentile $64,580
Employed locally 130
National median $50,730

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $42,360
    25th
    $42,840
    50th (median)
    $48,410
    75th
    $60,790
    90th
    $64,580

    Harrisburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,281 2023 • Census ACS
    Public Safety Telecommunicators salary vs area income 61% Median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary is 39% 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 Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $87,870
    Napa, CA $84,260
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $72,360
    Champaign-Urbana, IL $58,470
    Lexington Park, MD $57,620
    Reading, PA $56,600

    Related occupations in Harrisburg, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General$43,530
    Customer Service Representatives$40,170
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$66,040
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,780
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47,840
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46,300

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Public Safety Telecommunicators in Harrisburg, PA is $23.27, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.39 or more per hour.

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

    The median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in Harrisburg, PA is 4.6% below 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 Harrisburg?

    Entry-level Public Safety Telecommunicators (10th percentile) earn around $42,360 per year in Harrisburg, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,840.