Public Safety Telecommunicators salary
in Columbus, OH
- Middle 50%
- $53,130–$70,680
- vs U.S. median
- +18%
- Metro rank
- #24 of 124
Public Safety Telecommunicators in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $62,490 a year, based on BLS estimates for 690 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% above the U.S. median of $53,040 and 8% above the OH statewide median of $58,100. It ranks #24 of 124 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE690 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $43,800 |
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Questions
What is the average Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $62,490 a year (May 2025). Half of the 690 jobs pay between $53,130 and $70,680. The 10th percentile is $45,970 and the 90th is $76,810.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Public Safety Telecommunicators?
That is 18% above the U.S. median of $53,040 and 8% above the OH statewide median of $58,100. It ranks #24 of 124 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Public Safety Telecommunicators make an hour in Columbus?
About $30.04 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,490 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.54–$33.98 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.