Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, the median pay for public safety telecommunicators is $29.67 an hour ($61,720 a year). About 2,790 people work in this job there.
That is 16% higher than the U.S. median ($53,040). Massachusetts ranks 8th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for public safety telecommunicators in Massachusetts
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $23.31 | $48,470 |
| 25% of workers | $25.25 | $52,510 |
| Half of workers (median) | $29.67 | $61,720 |
| 75% of workers | $32.73 | $68,090 |
| 90% of workers | $38.21 | $79,470 |
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Massachusetts metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | $65,300 | 130 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $62,660 | 1,660 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton | $61,750 | 90 |
| Worcester | $58,850 | 510 |
| Springfield | $51,050 | 200 |
| Pittsfield | $48,180 | 50 |
Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 | $78,940 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $50,230 |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | $55,690 |
| Paramedics | $66,340 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $57,890 |
| Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | $43,790 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | $49,240 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $62,070 |
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