Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Virginia
In Virginia, the median pay for public safety telecommunicators is $24.28 an hour ($50,490 a year). About 3,050 people work in this job there.
That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($53,040). Virginia ranks 30th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for public safety telecommunicators in Virginia
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $18.19 | $37,840 |
| 25% of workers | $21.26 | $44,220 |
| Half of workers (median) | $24.28 | $50,490 |
| 75% of workers | $29.18 | $60,690 |
| 90% of workers | $35.47 | $73,770 |
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Virginia metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $53,390 | 520 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk | $52,020 | 470 |
| Roanoke | $48,470 | 150 |
| Lynchburg | $47,140 | 90 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford | $46,380 | 80 |
| Winchester | $45,670 | 50 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft | $45,490 | 40 |
| Charlottesville | $45,320 | 50 |
Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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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| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $65,870 |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | $50,710 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $45,420 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $60,790 |
| Paramedics | $60,480 |
| Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | $36,730 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | $44,290 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | $61,780 |
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