Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Harrisburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,370 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Harrisburg earn between $44,490 and $62,460.
- $43K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $62K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,650 | $4,388 | $25.31 |
| Median | $49,080 | $4,090 | $23.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,490 | $3,708 | $21.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,460 | $5,205 | $30.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Harrisburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Harrisburg earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($52,070) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | $52,650 | $49,080 | $43,230 | $67,370 | 160 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,070 | $49,890 | $39,350 | $64,370 | 3,620 |
| 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 Harrisburg
On the average salary of $52,650, a single filer in Harrisburg takes home about $42,868 a year, or $3,572 a month and $1,649 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Harrisburg a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisburg area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.7), so the average $52,650 buys what about $53,371 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisburg ($49,610). A typical home costs $312,126, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Harrisburg ranks 5th of 12 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($57,780).
- 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
All Public Safety Telecommunicators salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Harrisburg: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Harrisburg?
$25.31 an hour on average, and $23.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Harrisburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Harrisburg?
About $42,868 a year ($3,572 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,650. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Harrisburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (25420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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