How much does a public safety telecommunicator make in Harrisburg?
$49,080a year
Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area. That is $23.60 an hour or $4,090 a month.
- Hourly
- $23.60
- Vs. national median
- -7%
- Rank among cities
- 196 of 316
- Jobs in the area
- 160
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $43,230Median: $49,080Highest 10%: $67,370
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,230 | $20.78 | |
| 25th | $44,490 | $21.39 | |
| Median | $49,080 | $23.60 | |
| 75th | $62,460 | $30.03 | |
| 90th | $67,370 | $32.39 |
Other cities in Pennsylvania
Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators.
| Reading, PA | $59,070 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $57,880 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $56,960 |
| Erie, PA | $52,620 |
| York, PA | $50,770 |
| Allentown, PA | $48,820 |
| Lancaster, PA | $46,970 |
| Scranton, PA | $46,870 |
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How much does a public safety telecommunicator make an hour in Harrisburg?
The median hourly pay in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area is $23.60 ($49,080 a year).
Do public safety telecommunicators make more in Harrisburg than the national average?
No: $49,080 against $53,040 nationally, 7% less.
How does Harrisburg compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?
The median in Pennsylvania is $49,890, so Harrisburg pays 2% less.
Where does Harrisburg rank for public safety telecommunicator pay?
196 of 316 metro areas with data.
How much does a public safety telecommunicator make starting out in Harrisburg?
The lowest-paid 10% make $43,230 or less a year; the top 10% make $67,370 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.