Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Ohio
$55,510avg. a year
$26.69 an hour · 4,550 employed
Public Safety Telecommunicators in Ohio earn an average of $55,510 a year. That is $1,230 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $56,740. The best-paying metro area is Columbus, OH at $61,890.
$58,100Median pay
$26.69Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#27Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for public safety telecommunicators by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1690 jobs
Columbus, OH
$61,890
$29.75 an hour
2290 jobs
Akron, OH
$58,510
$28.13 an hour
3320 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$57,670
$27.73 an hour
41,060 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$57,430
$27.61 an hour
5650 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$57,250
$27.52 an hour
6130 jobs
Toledo, OH
$56,150
$27.00 an hour
770 jobs
Springfield, OH
$55,160
$26.52 an hour
850 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$52,820
$25.39 an hour
9130 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$51,140
$24.59 an hour
1050 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$50,620
$24.34 an hour
11140 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$48,680
$23.40 an hour
1280 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$45,090
$21.68 an hour
13170 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$42,340
$20.36 an hour
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Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio public safety telecommunicators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $56,740 | $27.28 |
| Ohio | $55,510 | $26.69 |
| Michigan | $54,480 | $26.19 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,070 | $25.03 |
| Indiana | $51,660 | $24.84 |
| Kentucky | $45,400 | $21.83 |
| West Virginia | $41,650 | $20.02 |
Related jobs in Ohio
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do public safety telecommunicators make in Ohio?
The average is $55,510 a year, and the median is $58,100. That is $1,230 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $56,740.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$26.69 an hour on average; the median is $27.94.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Columbus, OH ($61,890), followed by Akron, OH ($58,510). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($42,340).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #27 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-5031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national public safety telecommunicators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.