Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,160 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Hagerstown earn between $49,450 and $61,910.
- $40K10th
- $49K25th
- $53KMedian
- $62K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,290 | $4,524 | $26.10 |
| Median | $53,360 | $4,447 | $25.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,450 | $4,121 | $23.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,910 | $5,159 | $29.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Hagerstown earn 10% less than the Maryland average ($60,420) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | $54,290 | $53,360 | $39,520 | $63,160 | 120 |
| Maryland | $60,420 | $58,910 | $46,840 | $76,500 | 1,610 |
| United States | $56,740 | $53,040 | $37,320 | $79,830 | 102,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary after taxes in Hagerstown
On the average salary of $54,290, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $43,435 a year, or $3,620 a month and $1,671 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $44,177 | $3,681 |
| Working in MD | $43,435 | $3,620 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Hagerstown a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $54,290 buys what about $57,650 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($61,840).
- Baltimore$61,840
- Lexington Park$60,870
- Hagerstown$54,290
- Salisbury$50,240
Highest-paying cities for public safety telecommunicators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,260).
- San Jose, CA$116,260
- San Francisco, CA$102,130
- Santa Cruz, CA$88,570
- San Luis Obispo, CA$88,310
- Napa, CA$86,540
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Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in Hagerstown: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Hagerstown?
$26.10 an hour on average, and $25.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $43,435 a year ($3,620 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,290. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,740).
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; area Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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