Salaries for 911 Operators in North Carolina

According to NCWorks Online, which is a portal of the North Carolina Department of Commerce, the median 911 dispatcher salary in NC is $31,920. NCWorks Online does not have specific data regarding entry-level salaries or those who are more experienced. However, the U.S. Department of Labor reports an average salary of $32,380 and also that those in the top ten percent average $42,330.

NCWorks Online has reported the following median salaries by county for some of the most populous areas of the state:

• Mecklenburg County (Charlotte): $35,843
• Wake County (Raleigh, Cary): $36,333
• Guilford County (Greensboro, High Point): $38,547
• Durham County (Durham): $34,173
• Cumberland County (Fayetteville): $33,132

In Raleigh, North Carolina, 911 operators are recognized as telecommunicators and receive a starting salary of $33,919, which increases up to a maximum of $55,343. In Greensboro, the beginning salary is $25,579, and the maximum salary is $30,695.

The City of Winston-Salem offers the following salaries to its 911 operators:

• Public Safety Communications Trainee: $25,970
• Public Safety Communications Operator: $28,890
• Senior Public Safety Communications Operator: $30,780
• Public Safety Communications Supervisor: $48,570

The table below shows salaries by city for 911 operators in North Carolina:

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