What are the main factors that influence an Emergency Call Handler's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Emergency Call Handler?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Emergency Call Handler roles, with salaries approximately 28% above the market median.

How does experience change An Emergency Call Handler's salary?

An Emergency Call Handler's salary grows with experience: starting around $36,278 for beginners, reaching about $36,902 at mid-level, and approach $37,264 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Emergency Call Handler?

Emergency Call Handler salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Emergency Call Handler roles are District of Columbia $40,693, California $40,539, Massachusetts $39,999. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Emergency Call Handler roles make?

Salaries for Emergency Call Handler level roles vary by specialization: Case Handler: $87,051; Incident Handler: $48,544; Dog Handler: $47,747; Emergency Call Taker: $42,864; Materials Handler: $41,625.

Emergency Call Handler Salary in Virginia

How much does an Emergency Call Handler make in Virginia? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Emergency Call Handler in Virginia is $37,010 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $18.

However, an Emergency Call Handler's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $42,001
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $34,624 to $39,623
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $32,452

10% $32,452

50% (Median) $37,010

90% $42,001

Emergency Call Handler Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$39,623	$3,302	$762	$19
Average	$37,010	$3,084	$712	$18
25th Percentile	$34,624	$2,885	$666	$17

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Key Factors That Influence Emergency Call Handler Salaries

An Emergency Call Handler's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Emergency Call Handler Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Emergency Call Handler's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $36,278
Early Career (1-2 years): $36,466
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $36,902
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $37,192
Expert (over 8 years): $37,264

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Emergency Call Handler	less than 1 year	$36,278
Early Career Level Emergency Call Handler	1-2 years	$36,466
Mid-Level Level Emergency Call Handler	2-4 years	$36,902
Senior-Level Level Emergency Call Handler	5-8 years	$37,192
Expert Level Emergency Call Handler	over 8 years	$37,264

How Do Emergency Call Handler Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Emergency Call Handlers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $40,693.
California: $40,539.
Massachusetts: $39,999.

District of Columbia $40,693 California $40,539 Massachusetts $39,999 Washington $39,851 New Jersey $39,837 Alaska $39,785 Connecticut $39,278 New York $39,072

Hawaii $38,414 Rhode Island $38,106 Maryland $37,896 Minnesota $37,610 Colorado $37,499 Illinois $37,463 Oregon $37,323 Delaware $37,220

New Hampshire $37,155 Virginia $37,010 Pennsylvania $36,588 Nevada $36,375 North Dakota $36,305 Michigan $36,195 Wisconsin $36,154 Vermont $36,073

Texas $35,849 Maine $35,834 Arizona $35,812 Ohio $35,787 Georgia $35,448 Indiana $35,279 Wyoming $35,246 Utah $35,195

Iowa $35,173 Kansas $34,996 Louisiana $34,945 North Carolina $34,927 Missouri $34,919 Florida $34,776 Montana $34,699 Nebraska $34,625

Kentucky $34,585 South Carolina $34,438 Tennessee $34,346 Idaho $34,309 New Mexico $34,041 Oklahoma $33,982 Alabama $33,765 South Dakota $33,401

Arkansas $33,203 West Virginia $33,096 Mississippi $32,777

Top Paying Cities for Emergency Call Handler

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $34,037
Lambsburg: $34,110
Laurel Fork: $34,148

Ivanhoe, VA $34,037

Lambsburg, VA $34,110

Laurel Fork, VA $34,148

Marion, VA $33,860

Max Meadows, VA $34,091

Meadowview, VA $33,555

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $33,827

Rocky Gap, VA $33,845

Ruther Glen, VA $35,702

Sealston, VA $36,626

Sharps, VA $35,545

Spotsylvania, VA $36,036

Sparta, VA $35,847

Stafford, VA $37,683

Stratford, VA $36,240

Tappahannock, VA $35,765

Thornburg, VA $36,154

Unionville, VA $35,568

Village, VA $35,720

Warsaw, VA $35,847

Weems, VA $35,143

Sandy Point, VA $35,894

White Stone, VA $35,046

Wicomico Church, VA $35,301

Woodford, VA $36,007

Zacata, VA $36,128

Winchester, VA $35,959

Bentonville, VA $35,650

Berryville, VA $36,477

Boyce, VA $36,544

Brucetown, VA $35,982

Chester Gap, VA $36,331

Clear Brook, VA $35,802

Cross Junction, VA $34,640

Fishers Hill, VA $35,138

Flint Hill, VA $36,134

Front Royal, VA $36,155

Gore, VA $34,834

Hume, VA $36,622

Huntly, VA $36,195

Strasburg, VA $35,001

Linden, VA $36,711

Markham, VA $36,703

Maurertown, VA $34,525

Middletown, VA $35,685

Millwood, VA $36,479

Rileyville, VA $35,251

Earlysville, VA $34,734

Esmont, VA $34,413

Faber, VA $34,261

Fishersville, VA $34,580

Free Union, VA $34,677

Gordonsville, VA $35,041

Greenwood, VA $34,538

Ivy, VA $34,749

Keene, VA $34,552

Keswick, VA $34,818

Locust Dale, VA $35,197

Lovingston, VA $33,893

Lyndhurst, VA $34,149

Montpelier Station, VA $35,049

Nellysford, VA $34,188

North Garden, VA $34,518

Orange, VA $35,392

Palmyra, VA $34,833

Piney River, VA $33,735

Quinque, VA $34,823

Roseland, VA $33,865

Ruckersville, VA $34,809

Schuyler, VA $34,292

Shipman, VA $33,888

Somerset, VA $35,050

Stanardsville, VA $34,707

Troy, VA $34,871

Tyro, VA $33,957

Waynesboro, VA $34,632

White Hall, VA $34,694

Woodberry Forest, VA $35,186

Achilles, VA $34,651

Amelia Court House, VA $35,294

Ark, VA $34,872

Arvonia, VA $34,562

Ashland, VA $35,638

Aylett, VA $35,655

Barhamsville, VA $35,142

Beaumont, VA $35,286

Beaverdam, VA $35,635

Bena, VA $34,641

Bohannon, VA $34,783

Bremo Bluff, VA $34,787

Bruington, VA $35,584

Bumpass, VA $35,581

Cardinal, VA $34,799

Cartersville, VA $35,075

Charles City, VA $35,361

Christchurch, VA $35,073

Church View, VA $35,154

Cobbs Creek, VA $34,895

Columbia, VA $34,984

Crozier, VA $35,522

Cumberland, VA $34,789

Deltaville, VA $34,924

Diggs, VA $34,797

Redwood, VA $33,864

Rich Creek, VA $33,980

Ridgeway, VA $34,216

Riner, VA $33,976

Ripplemead, VA $33,888

Rocky Mount, VA $33,895

Salem, VA $33,730

Sandy Level, VA $33,967

Shawsville, VA $33,834

Spencer, VA $34,208

Staffordsville, VA $34,038

Stanleytown, VA $34,273

Stuart, VA $34,199

Thaxton, VA $33,793

Troutville, VA $33,780

Union Hall, VA $33,901

Vesta, VA $34,156

Villamont, VA $33,776

Vinton, VA $33,713

Wirtz, VA $33,796

Woolwine, VA $34,132

Bristol, VA $32,881

Abingdon, VA $33,369

Andover, VA $33,270

Appalachia, VA $33,270

Bee, VA $33,681

Ben Hur, VA $33,408

Big Stone Gap, VA $32,973

Birchleaf, VA $33,714

Blackwater, VA $33,014

Castlewood, VA $33,111

Cleveland, VA $33,513

Clinchco, VA $33,684

Clintwood, VA $33,646

Coeburn, VA $33,325

Damascus, VA $33,631

Dante, VA $33,515

Davenport, VA $33,746

Dryden, VA $33,081

Duffield, VA $32,801

Dungannon, VA $32,921

East Stone Gap, VA $33,043

Ewing, VA $33,830

Fort Blackmore, VA $32,710

Gate City, VA $32,487

Haysi, VA $33,877

Hiltons, VA $32,563

Honaker, VA $33,700

Jonesville, VA $33,489

Keokee, VA $33,179

Lebanon, VA $33,383

Mc Clure, VA $33,521

Mendota, VA $32,892

Nickelsville, VA $32,754

Nora, VA $33,433

Norton, VA $33,305

Pennington Gap, VA $33,171

Pound, VA $33,443

Rosedale, VA $33,663

Rose Hill, VA $33,771

Saint Charles, VA $33,366

Saint Paul, VA $33,322

Weber City, VA $32,387

Whitetop, VA $33,762

Wise, VA $33,395

Pulaski, VA $34,125

Atkins, VA $33,836

Austinville, VA $34,110

Barren Springs, VA $34,139

Bastian, VA $33,841

Bland, VA $33,921

Broadford, VA $33,806

Cana, VA $34,162

Ceres, VA $33,809

Chilhowie, VA $33,798

Cripple Creek, VA $33,950

Crockett, VA $33,942

Draper, VA $34,096

Dugspur, VA $34,121

Elk Creek, VA $33,927

Emory, VA $33,702

Fancy Gap, VA $34,133

Fries, VA $34,040

Galax, VA $34,096

Glade Spring, VA $33,635

Rural Retreat, VA $33,899

Saltville, VA $33,812

Speedwell, VA $33,921

Sugar Grove, VA $33,845

Tannersville, VA $33,786

Troutdale, VA $33,821

Willis, VA $34,103

Woodlawn, VA $34,117

Wytheville, VA $34,021

Staunton, VA $34,590

Augusta Springs, VA $34,444

Bacova, VA $34,282

Blue Grass, VA $34,296

Brownsburg, VA $34,091

Buena Vista, VA $33,812

Churchville, VA $34,687

Clifton Forge, VA $34,167

Covington, VA $33,981

Craigsville, VA $34,448

Crimora, VA $34,722

Deerfield, VA $34,475

Doe Hill, VA $34,445

Fairfield, VA $34,041

Fort Defiance, VA $34,748

Glen Wilton, VA $34,037

Goshen, VA $34,300

Greenville, VA $34,278

Grottoes, VA $34,754

Head Waters, VA $34,502

Hot Springs, VA $34,187

Iron Gate, VA $34,225

Lexington, VA $34,101

Low Moor, VA $34,145

Mc Dowell, VA $34,459

Middlebrook, VA $34,287

Millboro, VA $34,314

Mint Spring, VA $34,459

Montebello, VA $33,974

Monterey, VA $34,360

Mount Sidney, VA $34,763

Mustoe, VA $34,417

New Hope, VA $34,743

Port Republic, VA $34,735

Raphine, VA $34,132

Rockbridge Baths, VA $34,166

Selma, VA $34,179

Steeles Tavern, VA $34,203

Stuarts Draft, VA $34,330

Swoope, VA $34,529

Verona, VA $34,763

Vesuvius, VA $33,898

Warm Springs, VA $34,293

West Augusta, VA $34,550

Weyers Cave, VA $34,771

Williamsville, VA $34,478

Lynchburg, VA $33,306

Altavista, VA $33,622

Alton, VA $34,357

Amherst, VA $33,532

Appomattox, VA $33,592

Bedford, VA $33,798

Big Island, VA $33,612

Blairs, VA $34,348

Brookneal, VA $33,755

Buffalo Junction, VA $34,465

Callands, VA $34,182

Chatham, VA $34,210

Clifford, VA $33,583

Clover, VA $34,273

Cluster Springs, VA $34,463

Coleman Falls, VA $33,444

Concord, VA $33,352

Crystal Hill, VA $34,220

Danville, VA $34,376

Hillsville, VA $34,162

Carson, VA $35,478

Hiwassee, VA $34,050

Independence, VA $33,932

Annandale, VA $40,373

Burke, VA $39,995

Dumfries, VA $38,824

Dunn Loring, VA $40,425

Fairfax, VA $39,821

Fairfax Station, VA $39,713

Falls Church, VA $40,460

Fort Belvoir, VA $39,971

Great Falls, VA $39,823

Greenway, VA $40,460

Lorton, VA $39,746

Merrifield, VA $40,332

Mc Lean, VA $40,456

West Mclean, VA $40,460

Mount Vernon, VA $40,121

Newington, VA $40,029

Dry Fork, VA $34,282

Brooke, VA $37,410

Evington, VA $33,491

Forest, VA $33,425

Gladstone, VA $33,621

Gladys, VA $33,622

Glasgow, VA $33,837

Goode, VA $33,536

Gretna, VA $33,967

Halifax, VA $34,347

Howardsville, VA $34,291

Hurt, VA $33,777

Java, VA $34,171

Ararat, VA $34,154

Axton, VA $34,259

Bassett, VA $34,235

Belspring, VA $34,057

Bent Mountain, VA $33,768

Blacksburg, VA $33,896

Blue Ridge, VA $33,756

Boones Mill, VA $33,744

Buchanan, VA $33,870

Callaway, VA $33,832

Christiansburg, VA $33,899

Cascade, VA $34,229

Catawba, VA $33,813

Check, VA $33,885

Claudville, VA $34,133

Cloverdale, VA $33,693

Collinsville, VA $34,348

Copper Hill, VA $33,840

Critz, VA $34,188

Daleville, VA $33,728

Dublin, VA $34,075

Eagle Rock, VA $33,968

Eggleston, VA $34,006

Elliston, VA $33,805

Ferrum, VA $34,021

Fieldale, VA $34,299

Fincastle, VA $33,833

Floyd, VA $34,024

Glade Hill, VA $33,872

Glen Lyn, VA $33,898

Goodview, VA $33,753

Hardy, VA $33,739

Henry, VA $34,072

Huddleston, VA $33,864

Keeling, VA $34,314

Chester, VA $35,645

Chesterfield, VA $35,624

Church Road, VA $35,507

Colonial Heights, VA $35,660

Courtland, VA $34,803

Dendron, VA $34,907

Dewitt, VA $35,393

Dinwiddie, VA $35,489

Disputanta, VA $35,518

Dolphin, VA $35,004

Drewryville, VA $34,727

Ebony, VA $34,487

Elberon, VA $34,763

Emporia, VA $34,805

Ford, VA $35,424

Franklin, VA $34,696

Freeman, VA $34,996

Gasburg, VA $34,561

Hopewell, VA $35,586

Ivor, VA $34,752

Jarratt, VA $35,106

Lawrenceville, VA $34,874

Mc Kenney, VA $35,300

Meredithville, VA $34,824

Newsoms, VA $34,581

Prince George, VA $35,620

Rawlings, VA $35,164

Sedley, VA $34,849

Skippers, VA $34,666

Spring Grove, VA $35,096

Stony Creek, VA $35,298

Surry, VA $34,678

Sussex, VA $35,219

Sutherland, VA $35,590

Valentines, VA $34,594

Wakefield, VA $34,894

Warfield, VA $35,193

Waverly, VA $35,168

White Plains, VA $34,574

Wilsons, VA $35,319

Yale, VA $35,076

Zuni, VA $34,738

Claremont, VA $35,143

Farmville, VA $34,484

Baskerville, VA $34,427

Indian Valley, VA $34,074

Mc Coy, VA $34,000

Martinsville, VA $34,291

Meadows Of Dan, VA $34,165

Moneta, VA $33,809

Montvale, VA $33,808

Narrows, VA $34,000

Newbern, VA $34,030

New Castle, VA $33,835

Newport, VA $33,912

New River, VA $34,124

Oriskany, VA $33,901

Paint Bank, VA $33,847

Parrott, VA $34,016

Patrick Springs, VA $34,227

Pearisburg, VA $34,034

Pembroke, VA $34,033

Penhook, VA $33,985

Pilot, VA $33,911

Pittsville, VA $33,968

Radford, VA $34,085

Long Island, VA $33,750

Lowry, VA $33,599

Lynch Station, VA $33,753

Madison Heights, VA $33,306

Monroe, VA $33,473

Naruna, VA $33,648

Nathalie, VA $34,055

Natural Bridge, VA $33,944

Natural Bridge Station, VA $33,798

Nelson, VA $34,516

Norwood, VA $33,750

Ringgold, VA $34,327

Rustburg, VA $33,383

Scottsburg, VA $34,393

Scottsville, VA $34,579

South Boston, VA $34,423

Spout Spring, VA $33,445

Sutherlin, VA $34,330

Sweet Briar, VA $33,405

Vernon Hill, VA $34,289

Virgilina, VA $34,434

Wingina, VA $33,950

Amonate, VA $33,875

Bandy, VA $33,801

Big Rock, VA $33,985

Bishop, VA $33,804

Bluefield, VA $33,909

Boissevain, VA $33,825

Breaks, VA $33,929

Burkes Garden, VA $33,839

Cedar Bluff, VA $33,888

Doran, VA $34,028

Falls Mills, VA $33,825

Grundy, VA $34,042

Horsepen, VA $33,817

Hurley, VA $33,867

Jewell Ridge, VA $33,888

Keen Mountain, VA $34,021

Mavisdale, VA $33,892

Maxie, VA $33,992

North Tazewell, VA $33,883

Oakwood, VA $34,040

Pilgrims Knob, VA $33,947

Pocahontas, VA $33,836

Pounding Mill, VA $33,936

Raven, VA $34,011

Red Ash, VA $34,043

Richlands, VA $34,024

Rowe, VA $33,904

Shortt Gap, VA $33,980

Swords Creek, VA $33,894

Tazewell, VA $33,830

Vansant, VA $33,895

Whitewood, VA $33,899

Wolford, VA $33,905

Boydton, VA $34,501

Bracey, VA $34,590

Brodnax, VA $34,723

Buckingham, VA $34,115

Burkeville, VA $34,643

Charlotte Court House, VA $34,147

Chase City, VA $34,323

Clarksville, VA $34,562

Crewe, VA $34,864

Cullen, VA $34,045

Dillwyn, VA $34,455

Drakes Branch, VA $34,320

Dundas, VA $34,830

Evergreen, VA $33,625

Fort Mitchell, VA $34,319

Green Bay, VA $34,452

Hampden Sydney, VA $34,536

Kenbridge, VA $34,644

Keysville, VA $34,316

La Crosse, VA $34,537

Lunenburg, VA $34,382

Meherrin, VA $34,385

Nottoway, VA $34,810

Pamplin, VA $33,931

Phenix, VA $33,778

Prospect, VA $34,144

Randolph, VA $34,202

Red House, VA $33,679

Red Oak, VA $34,368

Rice, VA $34,687

Saxe, VA $34,293

Skipwith, VA $34,392

South Hill, VA $34,524

Victoria, VA $34,503

Wylliesburg, VA $34,337

Roanoke, VA $33,670

Wachapreague, VA $34,960

Wardtown, VA $34,892

Wattsville, VA $34,993

Willis Wharf, VA $34,950

Windsor, VA $34,652

Withams, VA $34,966

Norfolk, VA $34,475

Newport News, VA $34,552

Fort Eustis, VA $34,565

Hampton, VA $34,573

Fort Monroe, VA $34,554

Poquoson, VA $34,562

Yorktown, VA $34,602

Lackey, VA $34,616

Seaford, VA $34,574

Portsmouth, VA $34,484

Fort Lee, VA $35,658

Petersburg, VA $35,658

Virginia State University, VA $35,658

Alberta, VA $34,953

Ammon, VA $35,422

Blackstone, VA $35,122

Boykins, VA $34,622

Branchville, VA $34,540

Capron, VA $34,793

Round Hill, VA $37,383

Catharpin, VA $38,784

Delaplane, VA $36,992

Ashburn, VA $38,944

Chantilly, VA $39,354

Gainesville, VA $38,468

Hamilton, VA $37,887

Lincoln, VA $37,850

Sterling, VA $39,418

Haymarket, VA $38,431

Herndon, VA $39,563

Leesburg, VA $38,332

Lovettsville, VA $37,483

Nokesville, VA $38,516

Upperville, VA $37,114

Warrenton, VA $37,249

Reston, VA $39,791

Waterford, VA $37,825

The Plains, VA $37,931

Doswell, VA $35,650

Dutton, VA $34,888

Fork Union, VA $34,894

Foster, VA $34,776

Glen Allen, VA $35,731

Gloucester, VA $34,851

Gloucester Point, VA $34,640

Goochland, VA $35,341

Grimstead, VA $34,863

Gum Spring, VA $35,341

Gwynn, VA $34,863

Hadensville, VA $35,286

Hallieford, VA $34,852

Hanover, VA $35,657

Hardyville, VA $34,956

Hartfield, VA $34,968

Hayes, VA $34,662

Henrico, VA $35,757

Hudgins, VA $34,836

Jamaica, VA $35,271

Jamestown, VA $34,741

Jetersville, VA $34,890

Kents Store, VA $34,972

King And Queen Court House, VA $35,324

King William, VA $35,507

Lanexa, VA $35,269

Lightfoot, VA $34,912

Little Plymouth, VA $35,280

Locust Hill, VA $35,073

Louisa, VA $35,335

Macon, VA $35,375

Maidens, VA $35,476

Manakin Sabot, VA $35,592

Mannboro, VA $35,360

Manquin, VA $35,611

Maryus, VA $34,645

Mascot, VA $35,176

Mathews, VA $34,796

Burgess, VA $35,399

Accomac, VA $34,933

Assawoman, VA $34,947

Atlantic, VA $34,994

Battery Park, VA $34,556

Belle Haven, VA $34,913

Birdsnest, VA $34,847

Bloxom, VA $34,986

Cape Charles, VA $34,799

Capeville, VA $34,806

Carrollton, VA $34,552

Carrsville, VA $34,710

Cheriton, VA $34,802

Chesapeake, VA $34,565

Chincoteague Island, VA $35,016

Wallops Island, VA $34,991

Craddockville, VA $34,918

Davis Wharf, VA $34,911

Eastville, VA $34,816

Exmore, VA $34,898

Franktown, VA $34,859

Greenbackville, VA $35,096

Greenbush, VA $34,995

Hacksneck, VA $34,898

Hallwood, VA $34,977

Harborton, VA $34,984

Horntown, VA $35,036

Oak Hall, VA $34,964

Isle Of Wight, VA $34,630

Jamesville, VA $34,878

Jenkins Bridge, VA $34,982

Keller, VA $34,941

Locustville, VA $34,939

Machipongo, VA $34,841

Mappsville, VA $34,969

Marionville, VA $34,841

Mears, VA $34,951

Melfa, VA $34,945

Modest Town, VA $35,035

Nassawadox, VA $34,877

Nelsonia, VA $35,038

New Church, VA $35,025

Onancock, VA $34,974

Onley, VA $34,936

Oyster, VA $34,810

Painter, VA $34,919

Parksley, VA $34,993

Pungoteague, VA $34,934

Quinby, VA $34,842

Rescue, VA $34,555

Sanford, VA $35,031

Saxis, VA $35,036

Seaview, VA $34,803

Smithfield, VA $34,592

Suffolk, VA $34,576

Tangier, VA $35,123

Tasley, VA $35,011

Temperanceville, VA $34,977

Townsend, VA $34,810

Virginia Beach, VA $35,026

Dulles, VA $39,802

Aldie, VA $38,546

Amissville, VA $36,670

Arcola, VA $38,932

Manassas, VA $38,996

Marshall, VA $37,208

Middleburg, VA $37,892

Catlett, VA $38,070

Centreville, VA $39,153

Clifton, VA $39,483

Orlean, VA $36,873

Paeonian Springs, VA $38,069

Paris, VA $36,873

Philomont, VA $37,780

Purcellville, VA $37,500

Bluemont, VA $36,998

Bristow, VA $38,693

Broad Run, VA $38,005

Calverton, VA $37,919

Casanova, VA $37,982

Rectortown, VA $37,162

Mechanicsville, VA $35,685

Midlothian, VA $35,631

Millers Tavern, VA $35,681

Mineral, VA $35,553

Moon, VA $34,811

Moseley, VA $35,512

New Canton, VA $34,743

New Kent, VA $35,490

New Point, VA $34,724

Newtown, VA $35,791

Norge, VA $34,963

North, VA $34,842

Oilville, VA $35,521

Onemo, VA $34,767

Ordinary, VA $34,692

Port Haywood, VA $34,719

Powhatan, VA $35,403

Providence Forge, VA $35,429

Quinton, VA $35,611

Rockville, VA $35,561

Ruthville, VA $35,356

Saint Stephens Church, VA $35,677

Saluda, VA $35,086

Sandston, VA $35,693

Sandy Hook, VA $35,334

Schley, VA $34,774

Severn, VA $34,663

Shacklefords, VA $35,105

State Farm, VA $35,493

Stevensville, VA $35,408

Studley, VA $35,683

Susan, VA $34,733

Toano, VA $35,073

Topping, VA $35,042

Trevilians, VA $35,313

Richmond, VA $35,767

Urbanna, VA $35,208

Wake, VA $34,989

Walkerton, VA $35,458

Ware Neck, VA $34,788

Water View, VA $35,201

West Point, VA $35,322

White Marsh, VA $34,730

Wicomico, VA $34,669

Williamsburg, VA $34,729

Woods Cross Roads, VA $34,855

Montpelier, VA $35,508

Oakton, VA $39,914

Occoquan, VA $39,620

Quantico, VA $38,303

Springfield, VA $40,269

Triangle, VA $38,580

Vienna, VA $40,268

Woodbridge, VA $39,333

Arlington, VA $40,471

Fort Myer, VA $40,472

Mattaponi, VA $35,190

Dhs, VA $40,472

Fort Valley, VA $34,989

Star Tannery, VA $34,647

Stephens City, VA $35,972

Stephenson, VA $35,996

Toms Brook, VA $34,970

White Post, VA $36,281

Woodstock, VA $34,681

Culpeper, VA $35,826

Aroda, VA $34,949

Banco, VA $35,067

Bealeton, VA $37,091

Boston, VA $35,731

Brandy Station, VA $36,454

Brightwood, VA $35,245

Castleton, VA $36,124

Elkwood, VA $36,406

Etlan, VA $35,164

Goldvein, VA $37,255

Graves Mill, VA $34,901

Haywood, VA $35,236

Hood, VA $34,681

Jeffersonton, VA $36,861

Leon, VA $35,394

Lignum, VA $36,196

Madison, VA $34,898

Midland, VA $37,460

Mitchells, VA $35,540

Oakpark, VA $35,119

Pratts, VA $34,894

Radiant, VA $35,023

Rapidan, VA $35,339

Remington, VA $36,796

Reva, VA $35,433

Richardsville, VA $36,498

Rixeyville, VA $36,404

Rochelle, VA $34,883

Somerville, VA $37,532

Sperryville, VA $35,398

Stevensburg, VA $36,268

Sumerduck, VA $36,806

Syria, VA $34,766

Viewtown, VA $36,428

Washington, VA $36,020

Wolftown, VA $34,684

Woodville, VA $35,748

Harrisonburg, VA $34,825

Basye, VA $34,547

Bergton, VA $34,440

Bridgewater, VA $34,760

Broadway, VA $34,653

Criders, VA $34,502

Dayton, VA $34,641

Edinburg, VA $34,606

Elkton, VA $34,710

Alexandria, VA $40,467

Fredericksburg, VA $36,666

Bowling Green, VA $35,955

Burr Hill, VA $35,959

Callao, VA $35,752

Caret, VA $36,178

Center Cross, VA $35,563

Champlain, VA $36,096

Coles Point, VA $36,231

Colonial Beach, VA $36,435

Corbin, VA $36,209

Dahlgren, VA $37,629

Dogue, VA $36,410

Dunnsville, VA $35,691

Edwardsville, VA $35,445

Farnham, VA $35,550

Garrisonville, VA $37,938

Hague, VA $35,969

Hartwood, VA $36,772

Haynesville, VA $35,939

Heathsville, VA $35,412

Hustle, VA $36,117

Irvington, VA $35,128

Jersey, VA $36,460

Kilmarnock, VA $35,158

King George, VA $37,029

Kinsale, VA $35,899

Ladysmith, VA $35,747

Lancaster, VA $35,244

Laneview, VA $35,330

Lively, VA $35,277

Locust Grove, VA $35,969

Loretto, VA $36,124

Lottsburg, VA $35,685

Merry Point, VA $35,189

Milford, VA $35,822

Mollusk, VA $35,201

Montross, VA $36,204

Morattico, VA $35,385

Mount Holly, VA $36,084

Ninde, VA $37,112

Nuttsville, VA $35,350

Oldhams, VA $35,870

Ophelia, VA $35,418

Partlow, VA $36,057

Port Royal, VA $36,115

Rappahannock Academy, VA $36,122

Reedville, VA $35,391

Rhoadesville, VA $35,630

Rollins Fork, VA $36,433

Fulks Run, VA $34,566

Hinton, VA $34,534

Keezletown, VA $34,703

Lacey Spring, VA $34,720

Linville, VA $34,702

Luray, VA $34,813

Mc Gaheysville, VA $34,743

Mount Crawford, VA $34,744

Mount Jackson, VA $34,630

Mount Solon, VA $34,635

New Market, VA $34,710

Orkney Springs, VA $34,556

Penn Laird, VA $34,758

Quicksburg, VA $34,665

Pleasant Valley, VA $34,739

Shenandoah, VA $34,722

Singers Glen, VA $34,700

Stanley, VA $34,725

Timberville, VA $34,716

Charlottesville, VA $34,778

Afton, VA $34,393

Arrington, VA $33,709

Barboursville, VA $34,914

Batesville, VA $34,696

Covesville, VA $34,396

Crozet, VA $34,712

Dyke, VA $34,695

Ruby, VA $37,757

Emergency Call Handler Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Emergency Call Handler roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 28% above the average. In contrast, Emergency Call Handler positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Emergency Call Handler as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Emergency Call Handler

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$47,281	$23.0	28%
Energy & Utilities	$45,430	$22.0	23%
Biotechnology	$43,580	$21.0	18%
Financial Services	$41,729	$20.0	13%
Software & Networking	$41,729	$20.0	13%

Emergency Call Handler Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Emergency Call Handler's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$34,624

Average $37,010/year

$39,623

$2,885

Average $3,084/month

$3,302

$666

Average $712/week

$762

$17

Average $18/hour

$19

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$39,623	$3,302	$762	$19
Average	$37,010	$3,084	$712	$18
25th Percentile	$34,624	$2,885	$666	$17

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