Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary by State and Metro Area
Public Safety Telecommunicators in the United States earn a median salary of $53,040/year ($25.5/hr). Salaries range from $37,320 to $79,830 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$37K
10th percentile
$45K
25th percentile
$53K
Median
$64K
75th percentile
$80K
90th percentile
Where Public Safety Telecommunicators have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $79K | $1,830 | $42K |
| North Dakota | $60K | $1,034 | $37K |
| Alaska | $67K | $1,643 | $36K |
| Minnesota | $67K | $1,384 | $35K |
| Oregon | $72K | $1,555 | $35K |
| Ohio | $58K | $1,188 | $34K |
| Wisconsin | $60K | $1,202 | $34K |
| Iowa | $57K | $1,064 | $32K |
| Nevada | $60K | $1,501 | $32K |
| California | $80K | $2,471 | $32K |
| Illinois | $61K | $1,407 | $31K |
| Wyoming | $51K | $1,008 | $31K |
| Maine | $57K | $1,281 | $30K |
| New Hampshire | $58K | $1,528 | $30K |
| Vermont | $59K | $1,498 | $30K |
| Rhode Island | $58K | $1,544 | $29K |
| Connecticut | $62K | $1,679 | $29K |
| Arizona | $57K | $1,437 | $29K |
| Idaho | $52K | $1,136 | $28K |
| South Dakota | $48K | $1,017 | $28K |
| Colorado | $64K | $1,832 | $28K |
| Michigan | $53K | $1,272 | $27K |
| Nebraska | $50K | $1,113 | $27K |
| New Mexico | $49K | $1,119 | $27K |
| Utah | $54K | $1,350 | $27K |
| Indiana | $49K | $1,144 | $26K |
| New York | $61K | $1,917 | $26K |
| Delaware | $53K | $1,448 | $25K |
| Maryland | $59K | $1,795 | $25K |
| Missouri | $47K | $1,097 | $25K |
| Montana | $48K | $1,129 | $25K |
| Tennessee | $46K | $1,215 | $25K |
| Texas | $50K | $1,415 | $25K |
| Kansas | $45K | $1,066 | $24K |
| Kentucky | $46K | $1,110 | $24K |
| Pennsylvania | $50K | $1,351 | $24K |
| New Jersey | $59K | $2,067 | $23K |
| Florida | $50K | $1,658 | $22K |
| North Carolina | $47K | $1,284 | $22K |
| District of Columbia | $59K | $2,146 | $21K |
| South Carolina | $44K | $1,263 | $21K |
| West Virginia | $40K | $1,008 | $21K |
| Massachusetts | $62K | $2,347 | $20K |
| Oklahoma | $40K | $1,081 | $20K |
| Virginia | $50K | $1,646 | $20K |
| Alabama | $39K | $1,085 | $19K |
| Arkansas | $38K | $1,021 | $19K |
| Louisiana | $39K | $1,191 | $18K |
| Georgia | $43K | $1,434 | $17K |
| Hawaii | $57K | $2,240 | $17K |
| Mississippi | $35K | $1,077 | $15K |
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $80K | $38.52/hr | 8,520 |
| Washington | $79K | $37.91/hr | 1,980 |
| Oregon | $72K | $34.61/hr | 1,110 |
| Alaska | $67K | $32.05/hr | 390 |
| Minnesota | $67K | $31.99/hr | 1,460 |
| Colorado | $64K | $30.54/hr | 1,800 |
| Connecticut | $62K | $30/hr | 1,820 |
| Massachusetts | $62K | $29.67/hr | 2,790 |
| New York | $61K | $29.54/hr | 5,470 |
| Illinois | $61K | $29.45/hr | 4,350 |
| Nevada | $60K | $28.86/hr | 1,010 |
| Wisconsin | $60K | $28.84/hr | 1,820 |
| North Dakota | $60K | $28.82/hr | 270 |
| Vermont | $59K | $28.59/hr | 280 |
| New Jersey | $59K | $28.48/hr | 4,010 |
| District of Columbia | $59K | $28.4/hr | 60 |
| Maryland | $59K | $28.32/hr | 1,610 |
| Rhode Island | $58K | $28.03/hr | 370 |
| New Hampshire | $58K | $28/hr | 560 |
| Ohio | $58K | $27.94/hr | 4,550 |
| Maine | $57K | $27.52/hr | 730 |
| Hawaii | $57K | $27.41/hr | 170 |
| Iowa | $57K | $27.3/hr | 980 |
| Arizona | $57K | $27.21/hr | 1,790 |
| Utah | $54K | $26.02/hr | 880 |
| Michigan | $53K | $25.63/hr | 2,100 |
| Delaware | $53K | $25.55/hr | 260 |
| Idaho | $52K | $24.89/hr | 580 |
| Wyoming | $51K | $24.33/hr | 350 |
| Virginia | $50K | $24.28/hr | 3,050 |
| Nebraska | $50K | $24.17/hr | 750 |
| Florida | $50K | $24.12/hr | 6,090 |
| Texas | $50K | $24.06/hr | 7,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $50K | $23.98/hr | 3,620 |
| New Mexico | $49K | $23.59/hr | 640 |
| Indiana | $49K | $23.58/hr | 2,150 |
| South Dakota | $48K | $23.03/hr | 420 |
| Montana | $48K | $22.91/hr | 560 |
| Missouri | $47K | $22.59/hr | 2,750 |
| North Carolina | $47K | $22.38/hr | 3,730 |
| Tennessee | $46K | $22.3/hr | 1,840 |
| Kentucky | $46K | $21.96/hr | 1,350 |
| Kansas | $45K | $21.69/hr | 1,370 |
| South Carolina | $44K | $20.94/hr | 1,490 |
| Georgia | $43K | $20.57/hr | 3,480 |
| West Virginia | $40K | $19.46/hr | 880 |
| Oklahoma | $40K | $19.18/hr | 1,930 |
| Alabama | $39K | $18.73/hr | 2,230 |
| Louisiana | $39K | $18.54/hr | 1,470 |
| Arkansas | $38K | $18.39/hr | 1,460 |
| Mississippi | $35K | $16.59/hr | 1,430 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $114K | 400 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $105K | 1,110 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $91K | 80 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $89K | 90 |
| Vallejo, CA | $87K | 200 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $86K | 90 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $84K | 90 |
| Anchorage, AK | $84K | 140 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $84K | 150 |
| Napa, CA | $83K | 80 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $82K | 100 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $81K | 470 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $81K | 170 |
| Medford, OR | $81K | 90 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $80K | 2,140 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $80K | 1,040 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $80K | 680 |
| Salem, OR | $79K | 180 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $79K | 710 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $78K | 40 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $78K | 50 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $77K | 920 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $77K | 290 |
| Bellingham, WA | $76K | 50 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $76K | 90 |
| Redding, CA | $75K | 70 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $73K | 70 |
| Boulder, CO | $70K | 80 |
| Mankato, MN | $70K | 30 |
| Rochester, MN | $70K | 70 |