What are Top 5 Best Paying Related 911 Operator Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to 911 Operator in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Machinist Iii at $2,846 (5.1%) above 911 Operator. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Machinist Iii $53,313 $4,442 $1,025 $25.63 Computer Integrated Manufacturing Operator Cim Operator $50,704 $4,225 $975 $24.38 Metal Bending Machine Operator $44,307 $3,692 $852 $21.30 Tape Operator $41,082 $3,423 $790 $19.75 Bindery Operator $39,726 $3,310 $763 $19.10

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for 911 Operator?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where 911 Operator jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.1% above average), followed by Sitka, AK and Santa Clara, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $69,666 $5,805 $1,339 $33.49 Sitka, AK $67,654 $5,637 $1,301 $32.53 Santa Clara, CA $65,935 $5,494 $1,267 $31.70 Livermore, CA $65,874 $5,489 $1,266 $31.67 San Jose, CA $65,818 $5,484 $1,265 $31.64 San Francisco, CA $65,609 $5,467 $1,261 $31.54 Santa Cruz, CA $64,845 $5,403 $1,247 $31.18 Arlington, VA $64,711 $5,392 $1,244 $31.11 Oakland, CA $64,498 $5,374 $1,240 $31.01 Richmond, CA $64,453 $5,371 $1,239 $30.99

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Q: How much does a 911 Operator make?

The average annual pay for a 911 operator in the United States is $56,159 a year — that works out to approximately $27.00 an hour. The middle 80% of 911 Operators earn between $50,500 (10th percentile) and $64,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Nationwide

United States

$56,159

Columbus

Ohio

$54,244

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How much does a 911 Operator make?

As of Aug 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a 911 Operator in the United States is $56,159 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $27.00 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,079/week or $4,679/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $66,000 and as low as $47,500, the majority of 911 Operator salaries currently range between $53,000 (25th percentile) to $60,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $64,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a 911 Operator varies greatly (by as much as 7000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A 911 Operator in your area makes on average $54,244 per year, or $1,915 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $56,159. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for 911 Operator salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for 911 Operator jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for 911 Operator Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a 911 Operator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Sitka, AK, and Santa Clara, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Santa Clara, CA, beats the national average by $9,776 (17.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $13,507 (24.1%) above the $56,159 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a 911 Operator appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Richmond, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a 911 Operator role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$69,666	$5,805	$1,339	$33.49
Sitka, AK	$67,654	$5,637	$1,301	$32.53
Santa Clara, CA	$65,935	$5,494	$1,267	$31.70
Livermore, CA	$65,874	$5,489	$1,266	$31.67
San Jose, CA	$65,818	$5,484	$1,265	$31.64
San Francisco, CA	$65,609	$5,467	$1,261	$31.54
Santa Cruz, CA	$64,845	$5,403	$1,247	$31.18
Arlington, VA	$64,711	$5,392	$1,244	$31.11
Oakland, CA	$64,498	$5,374	$1,240	$31.01
Richmond, CA	$64,453	$5,371	$1,239	$30.99

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related 911 Operator Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the 911 Operator job category, we found that Machinist Iii jobs have average salaries similar than 911 Operator jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Machinist Iii	$53,313	$4,442	$1,025	$25.63
Computer Integrated Manufacturing Operator Cim Operator	$50,704	$4,225	$975	$24.38
Metal Bending Machine Operator	$44,307	$3,692	$852	$21.30
Tape Operator	$41,082	$3,423	$790	$19.75
Bindery Operator	$39,726	$3,310	$763	$19.10

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Infographic detailing 911 Operator salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $56,159 per year or $27.00 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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