How much does a public safety telecommunicator make in Syracuse?
$64,550a year
Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators in the Syracuse, NY metro area. That is $31.03 an hour or $5,379 a month.
- Hourly
- $31.03
- Vs. national median
- +22%
- Rank among cities
- 42 of 316
- Jobs in the area
- 280
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $52,040Median: $64,550Highest 10%: $71,680
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $52,040 | $25.02 | |
| 25th | $54,140 | $26.03 | |
| Median | $64,550 | $31.03 | |
| 75th | $64,550 | $31.03 | |
| 90th | $71,680 | $34.46 |
Other cities in New York
Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators.
| Rochester, NY | $63,030 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $62,720 |
| Albany, NY | $61,670 |
| New York, NY | $61,450 |
| Buffalo, NY | $60,380 |
| 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 Syracuse?
The median hourly pay in the Syracuse, NY metro area is $31.03 ($64,550 a year).
Do public safety telecommunicators make more in Syracuse than the national average?
Yes: $64,550 against $53,040 nationally, 22% more.
How does Syracuse compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $61,450, so Syracuse pays 5% more.
Where does Syracuse rank for public safety telecommunicator pay?
42 of 316 metro areas with data.
How much does a public safety telecommunicator make starting out in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% make $52,040 or less a year; the top 10% make $71,680 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.