Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in Ithaca, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Ithaca, NY

Median annual salary $64,330 +26.8% vs national
Median hourly $30.93
10th percentile $46,680
90th percentile $64,330
Employed locally 30
National median $50,730

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,680
    25th
    $58,310
    50th (median)
    $64,330
    75th
    $64,330
    90th
    $64,330

    Ithaca economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,012 2023 • Census ACS
    Public Safety Telecommunicators salary vs area income 88% Median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary is 12% 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
    Syracuse, NY $62,680
    Rochester, NY $61,230
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $60,620
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $59,440

    Related occupations in Ithaca, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $47,700
    Office Clerks, General $36,740
    Customer Service Representatives $45,200
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $63,650
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $49,920
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,840

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Public Safety Telecommunicators in Ithaca, NY is $30.93, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.79 or more per hour.

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

    The median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in Ithaca, NY is 26.8% 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 Ithaca?

    Entry-level Public Safety Telecommunicators (10th percentile) earn around $46,680 per year in Ithaca, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $58,310.