How much does a public safety telecommunicator make in Buffalo?
$60,380a year
Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area. That is $29.03 an hour or $5,032 a month.
- Hourly
- $29.03
- Vs. national median
- +14%
- Rank among cities
- 83 of 316
- Jobs in the area
- 380
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,110Median: $60,380Highest 10%: $75,470
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,110 | $19.28 | |
| 25th | $45,970 | $22.10 | |
| Median | $60,380 | $29.03 | |
| 75th | $65,020 | $31.26 | |
| 90th | $75,470 | $36.28 |
Other cities in New York
Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators.
| Syracuse, NY | $64,550 |
| Rochester, NY | $63,030 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $62,720 |
| Albany, NY | $61,670 |
| New York, NY | $61,450 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $59,750 |
| Kingston, NY | $58,590 |
| Utica, NY | $45,260 |
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How much does a public safety telecommunicator make an hour in Buffalo?
The median hourly pay in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area is $29.03 ($60,380 a year).
Do public safety telecommunicators make more in Buffalo than the national average?
Yes: $60,380 against $53,040 nationally, 14% more.
How does Buffalo compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $61,450, so Buffalo pays 2% less.
Where does Buffalo rank for public safety telecommunicator pay?
83 of 316 metro areas with data.
How much does a public safety telecommunicator make starting out in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% make $40,110 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,470 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.