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Public Safety Telecommunicators average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia$57,780
- Reading$56,960
- Lebanon$54,060
- Pittsburgh$52,780
- Harrisburg$52,650
- Lancaster$52,500
- Erie$51,690
- Allentown$50,370
- Chambersburg$50,000
- York$49,030
- Scranton$48,230
- Johnstown$46,850
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $57,780 | $56,960 | $49,890 | $46,832 | 103 |
| Reading | $56,960 | $59,070 | $53,130 | $46,199 | 97 |
| Lebanon | $54,060 | $53,350 | $42,510 | $43,958 | 93 |
| Pittsburgh | $52,780 | $57,880 | $45,100 | $42,968 | 95 |
| Harrisburg | $52,650 | $49,080 | $44,490 | $42,868 | 99 |
| Lancaster | $52,500 | $46,970 | $46,970 | $42,752 | 98 |
| Erie | $51,690 | $52,620 | $40,050 | $42,126 | 91 |
| Allentown | $50,370 | $48,820 | $43,750 | $41,106 | 100 |
| Chambersburg | $50,000 | $48,550 | $43,110 | $40,820 | 95 |
| York | $49,030 | $50,770 | $43,840 | $40,070 | 96 |
| Scranton | $48,230 | $46,870 | $40,770 | $39,452 | 94 |
| Johnstown | $46,850 | $45,100 | $40,630 | $38,386 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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