Public Safety Telecommunicators salary
in Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $36,860–$60,550
- vs U.S. median
- -17%
- Metro rank
- #99 of 124
Public Safety Telecommunicators in the Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $43,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 290 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $53,040 and 25% below the OH statewide median of $58,100. It ranks #99 of 124 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in other OH metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $62,490 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $62,260 |
| Akron, OH | $62,050 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $59,550 |
| Cleveland, OH | $59,440 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $50,150 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $49,750 |
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Questions
What is the average Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $43,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 290 jobs pay between $36,860 and $60,550. The 10th percentile is $31,500 and the 90th is $65,520.
Is Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Public Safety Telecommunicators?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $53,040 and 25% below the OH statewide median of $58,100. It ranks #99 of 124 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Public Safety Telecommunicators make an hour in Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area?
About $21.06 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,800 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.72–$29.11 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.