Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary
The median pay for a public safety telecommunicators in Colorado is $63,520/year ($30.54/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $48K at the entry level to $84K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Colorado. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $64K get you in Colorado?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado
Entry-level public safety telecommunicators (10th percentile) start around $48K. Mid-career wages sit at $64K. Top earners bring in $84K or more, a $36K spread from bottom to top.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary by metro in Colorado
6 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins-Loveland | $73K | +15% | 70 |
| Boulder | $70K | +11% | 80 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $69K | +8% | 750 |
| Greeley | $64K | +0% | 60 |
| Colorado Springs | $59K | -7% | 160 |
| Pueblo | $58K | -9% | 70 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a public safety telecommunicator afford a 2BR apartment alone in Colorado?
Yes — at the median salary of $64K, rent takes 28.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,187/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for public safety telecommunicators in Colorado?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new public safety telecommunicators typically earn — is $48K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,895/month.
Is public safety telecommunicator a high-paying job in Colorado?
Local pay is 20% above the national median — $64K here vs. $53K nationally.
How does Colorado compare to the national average for public safety telecommunicators?
Colorado pays $64K median vs. the U.S. average of $53K — that’s +20%.
How much do public safety telecommunicators make in Colorado?
The median is $63,520 a year, that works out to about $31 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $48,250, and experienced public safety telecommunicators can clear $83,750. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $64K enough to live in Colorado?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,190/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,187/month, which eats 28.3% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a public safety telecommunicators salary go in Colorado?
Colorado has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median public safety telecommunicators salary is worth about $63,520 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do public safety telecommunicators get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.