Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 19 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Public Safety Telecommunicators in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $48,980 per year on average across 19 metro and nonmetro areas, -3.4% vs the national median of $50,730. An estimated 4,140 public safety telecommunicators are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $37,730 to $56,600 depending on location.
$48,980
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$56,600
Highest paying metro
$37,730
Lowest paying metro
4,140
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Public Safety Telecommunicators salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, PA | $56,600 | $51,590 | $60,760 | 90 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $56,240 | $46,390 | $59,970 | 740 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $55,310 | $48,440 | $63,190 | 1,710 |
| Lebanon, PA | $55,080 | $40,480 | $65,250 | 30 |
| Lancaster, PA | $51,230 | $43,750 | $54,680 | 100 |
| Williamsport, PA | $50,720 | $43,320 | $54,420 | 30 |
| Erie, PA | $50,350 | $39,350 | $62,880 | 110 |
| York, PA | $49,330 | $42,600 | $49,330 | 80 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $48,410 | $42,840 | $60,790 | 130 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $48,270 | $39,630 | $56,600 | 150 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $47,840 | $41,480 | $54,550 | 130 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $47,790 | $42,480 | $49,030 | 230 |
| State College, PA | $47,690 | $42,690 | $59,300 | 40 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $47,140 | $41,860 | $53,000 | 40 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $46,690 | $39,200 | $51,920 | 180 |
| Scranton, PA | $46,140 | $42,090 | $52,010 | 150 |
| Johnstown, PA | $45,100 | $40,630 | $49,750 | 40 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $42,960 | $32,870 | $49,800 | 120 |
| Altoona, PA | $37,730 | $37,730 | $51,310 | 40 |