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How much does a public safety telecommunicator make in Canton?

$48,430a year

Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators in the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area. That is $23.28 an hour or $4,036 a month.

Hourly
$23.28
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
211 of 316
Jobs in the area
140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,550Median: $48,430Highest 10%: $59,830
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,550$18.05
25th$44,890$21.58
Median$48,430$23.28
75th$54,850$26.37
90th$59,830$28.76

Other cities in Ohio

Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators.

Columbus, OH$62,490
Cincinnati, OH$62,260
Akron, OH$62,050
Dayton, OH$59,550
Cleveland, OH$59,440
Toledo, OH$58,900
Sandusky, OH$57,680
Springfield, OH$57,650
Youngstown, OH$52,670
Mansfield, OH$52,290
Huntington, WV$42,880
Wheeling, WV$41,370
Public Safety Telecommunicator salary in Ohio Public Safety Telecommunicator salary in all states

Related jobs in Canton

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,080
Postal Service Clerk$61,570
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,320
Postal Service Mail Carrier$61,130
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$56,770
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$56,120
Production$54,420
Eligibility Interviewer$50,570
Dispatcher$49,700
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$46,950
Salaries for every job in Canton, OH

Frequently asked questions

How much does a public safety telecommunicator make an hour in Canton?

The median hourly pay in the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area is $23.28 ($48,430 a year).

Do public safety telecommunicators make more in Canton than the national average?

No: $48,430 against $53,040 nationally, 9% less.

How does Canton compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $58,100, so Canton pays 17% less.

Where does Canton rank for public safety telecommunicator pay?

211 of 316 metro areas with data.

How much does a public safety telecommunicator make starting out in Canton?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,550 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,830 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.