How much does a public safety telecommunicator make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $25.50 an hour or $4,420 a month.
- Hourly
- $25.50
- Average (mean)
- $56,740
- Jobs
- 102,500
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,320 | $17.94 | |
| 25th | $45,210 | $21.74 | |
| Median | $53,040 | $25.50 | |
| 75th | $64,260 | $30.89 | |
| 90th | $79,830 | $38.38 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| California | $80,120 |
| Washington | $78,850 |
| Oregon | $71,980 |
| Alaska | $66,660 |
| Minnesota | $66,550 |
| Colorado | $63,520 |
| Connecticut | $62,410 |
| Massachusetts | $61,720 |
| New York | $61,450 |
| Illinois | $61,260 |
| Nevada | $60,040 |
| Wisconsin | $60,000 |
| North Dakota | $59,940 |
| Vermont | $59,470 |
| New Jersey | $59,240 |
| District of Columbia | $59,080 |
| Maryland | $58,910 |
| Rhode Island | $58,310 |
| New Hampshire | $58,240 |
| Ohio | $58,100 |
| Maine | $57,250 |
| Hawaii | $57,020 |
| Iowa | $56,770 |
| Arizona | $56,600 |
| Utah | $54,120 |
| Michigan | $53,310 |
| Delaware | $53,140 |
| Idaho | $51,780 |
| Wyoming | $50,600 |
| Virginia | $50,490 |
| Nebraska | $50,270 |
| Florida | $50,170 |
| Texas | $50,040 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,890 |
| New Mexico | $49,060 |
| Indiana | $49,050 |
| South Dakota | $47,900 |
| Montana | $47,640 |
| Missouri | $46,990 |
| North Carolina | $46,550 |
| Tennessee | $46,390 |
| Kentucky | $45,670 |
| Kansas | $45,110 |
| South Carolina | $43,540 |
| Georgia | $42,790 |
| West Virginia | $40,490 |
| Oklahoma | $39,890 |
| Alabama | $38,960 |
| Louisiana | $38,550 |
| Arkansas | $38,240 |
| Mississippi | $34,510 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $113,800 |
| San Francisco, CA | $104,900 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $90,930 |
| Olympia, WA | $89,090 |
| Vallejo, CA | $87,250 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $85,950 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $84,410 |
| Anchorage, AK | $83,870 |
| Oxnard, CA | $83,840 |
| Napa, CA | $82,830 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $81,990 |
| Portland, OR | $81,160 |
| Stockton, CA | $80,690 |
| Medford, OR | $80,620 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $80,370 |
In other countries
Public Safety Telecommunicator belongs to the international group "Protective services workers not elsewhere classified".
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a public safety telecommunicator make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $25.50 ($53,040 a year).
How much does a public safety telecommunicator make a month?
About $4,420 a month before tax, based on a median of $53,040 a year.
How much does a public safety telecommunicator make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $37,320 or less a year ($17.94 an hour); the top 10% make $79,830 or more.
Which state pays public safety telecommunicators the most?
California, with a median of $80,120 a year, followed by Washington ($78,850) and Oregon ($71,980).
Which city pays public safety telecommunicators the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $113,800 a year.
How many public safety telecommunicators are there in the United States?
About 102,500 people work as public safety telecommunicators.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.