Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,470 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Buffalo earn between $45,970 and $65,020.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $60KMedian
- $65K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,210 | $4,934 | $28.47 |
| Median | $60,380 | $5,032 | $29.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,970 | $3,831 | $22.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,020 | $5,418 | $31.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Buffalo earn 4% less than the New York average ($61,970) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $59,210 | $60,380 | $40,110 | $75,470 | 380 |
| New York | $61,970 | $61,450 | $45,950 | $79,630 | 5,470 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $59,210, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $47,104 a year, or $3,925 a month and $1,812 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $59,210 buys what about $61,777 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 8th of 11 New York metro areas for this job; Ithaca pays the most ($63,780).
- Ithaca$63,780
- Kiryas Joel$63,580
- New York$62,990
- Syracuse$62,420
- Glens Falls$61,330
- Rochester$60,850
- Albany$60,570
- Buffalo$59,210
- Kingston$57,900
- Binghamton$56,030
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Buffalo?
$28.47 an hour on average, and $29.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $47,104 a year ($3,925 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,210. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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