Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in Maryland

Public safety telecommunicators in Maryland earn the most in Baltimore (average $61,840 a year) and the least in Salisbury ($50,240), across the 4 Maryland metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the public safety telecommunicators average at $60,420 and the median at $58,910 for 1,610 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $56,740.

Public Safety Telecommunicators average salary by city in Maryland

Baltimore$61,840
Lexington Park$60,870
Hagerstown$54,290
Salisbury$50,240

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Baltimore	$61,840	$61,080	$53,650	$49,143	104
Lexington Park	$60,870	$62,460	$53,870	$48,409	101
Hagerstown	$54,290	$53,360	$49,450	$43,435	94
Salisbury	$50,240	$50,290	$46,500	$40,373	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other states

Public Safety Telecommunicators salary by city and state

More about pay in Maryland

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-5031.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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