Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,500 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Baltimore earn between $53,650 and $70,900.
- $47K10th
- $54K25th
- $61KMedian
- $71K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,840 | $5,153 | $29.73 |
| Median | $61,080 | $5,090 | $29.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,650 | $4,471 | $25.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,900 | $5,908 | $34.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($60,420) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $61,840 | $61,080 | $47,080 | $76,500 | 780 |
| Maryland | $60,420 | $58,910 | $46,840 | $76,500 | 1,610 |
| United States | $56,740 | $53,040 | $37,320 | $79,830 | 102,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $61,840, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $49,143 a year, or $4,095 a month and $1,890 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $61,840 buys what about $59,184 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$61,840
- Lexington Park$60,870
- Hagerstown$54,290
- Salisbury$50,240
Highest-paying cities for public safety telecommunicators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,260).
- San Jose, CA$116,260
- San Francisco, CA$102,130
- Santa Cruz, CA$88,570
- San Luis Obispo, CA$88,310
- Napa, CA$86,540
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Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Baltimore?
$29.73 an hour on average, and $29.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $49,143 a year ($4,095 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,840. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($56,740).
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; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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