Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Maryland
In Maryland, the median pay for public safety telecommunicators is $28.32 an hour ($58,910 a year). About 1,610 people work in this job there.
That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($53,040). Maryland ranks 17th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for public safety telecommunicators in Maryland
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $22.52 | $46,840 |
| 25% of workers | $24.13 | $50,190 |
| Half of workers (median) | $28.32 | $58,910 |
| 75% of workers | $32.04 | $66,630 |
| 90% of workers | $36.78 | $76,500 |
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Maryland metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park | $62,460 | 50 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson | $61,080 | 780 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | $53,360 | 120 |
| Salisbury | $50,290 | 60 |
Maryland unemployment rate: 4.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for public safety telecommunicators
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +3.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 9,000 openings a year (BLS)
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|---|---|
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $77,970 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $48,100 |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | $51,350 |
| Paramedics | $66,660 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $63,690 |
| Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | $37,080 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | $47,280 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $62,070 |
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