Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in Lancaster, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lancaster, PA

Median annual salary $51,230 +1% vs national
Median hourly $24.63
10th percentile $43,750
90th percentile $67,000
Employed locally 100
National median $50,730

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $43,750
    25th
    $43,750
    50th (median)
    $51,230
    75th
    $54,680
    90th
    $67,000

    Lancaster economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,703 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 Lancaster, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $41,910
    Customer Service Representatives $42,960
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $44,100
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,060
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,900
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $43,830

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Public Safety Telecommunicators in Lancaster, PA is $24.63, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.04 or more per hour.

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

    The median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in Lancaster, PA is 1% 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 Lancaster?

    Entry-level Public Safety Telecommunicators (10th percentile) earn around $43,750 per year in Lancaster, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,750.