Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in Maine

Public safety telecommunicators in Maine earn the most in Portland (average $63,600 a year) and the least in Lewiston ($53,210), across the 3 Maine metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the public safety telecommunicators average at $57,240 and the median at $57,250 for 730 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $56,740.

Public Safety Telecommunicators average salary by city in Maine

Portland$63,600
Bangor$54,780
Lewiston$53,210

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$63,600	$63,280	$57,430	$50,667	102
Bangor	$54,780	$52,380	$49,090	$44,176	97
Lewiston	$53,210	$55,140	$46,620	$43,020	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other states

Public Safety Telecommunicators salary by city and state

More about pay in Maine

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-5031.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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