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Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in New York

What Public Safety Telecommunicators earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$60,826
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 2
published states
Workers in state
8,360
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Public Safety Telecommunicators pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$61,450$48,729$7,844Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Public Safety Telecommunicators in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$61,450$48,729$13,172
2Nassau County, NY$61,450$48,729$13,172
3Kings County, NY$61,450$48,729$7,844
4Queens County, NY$61,450$48,729$7,844
5New York County, NY$61,450$48,729$7,844
6Bronx County, NY$61,450$48,729$7,844
7Westchester County, NY$61,450$48,729$7,844
8Richmond County, NY$61,450$48,729$7,844
9Rockland County, NY$61,450$48,729$7,844
10Putnam County, NY$61,450$48,729$7,844

Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Public Safety Telecommunicators in New York is $60,826, based on 8,360 workers. Among the 2 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $53,040, so New York averages 14.7% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $61,450.

Cost of living for Public Safety Telecommunicators in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $13,172. Putnam County, NY leaves the smallest, $7,844. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Public Safety Telecommunicators in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Public Safety Telecommunicators are New Jersey ($59,833).

Frequently asked questions: Public Safety Telecommunicators in New York

How much do Public Safety Telecommunicators earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $60,826.

Which New York county is best for Public Safety Telecommunicators?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($13,172). Nassau County, NY follows at $13,172.