Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in Salisbury, MD

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salisbury, MD

Median annual salary $48,840 -3.7% vs national
Median hourly $23.48
10th percentile $39,120
90th percentile $57,660
Employed locally 40
National median $50,730

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,120
    25th
    $39,920
    50th (median)
    $48,840
    75th
    $55,680
    90th
    $57,660

    Salisbury economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,592 2023 • Census ACS
    Public Safety Telecommunicators salary vs area income 70% Median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary is 30% 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
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $60,330
    Lexington Park, MD $57,620
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $55,310
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $51,850

    Related occupations in Salisbury, MD

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $43,110
    Customer Service Representatives $38,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,190
    Office Clerks, General $41,440
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,900
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,540

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Public Safety Telecommunicators in Salisbury, MD is $23.48, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.55 or more per hour.

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

    The median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in Salisbury, MD is 3.7% 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 Salisbury?

    Entry-level Public Safety Telecommunicators (10th percentile) earn around $39,120 per year in Salisbury, MD. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,920.