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How much does a public safety telecommunicator make in Alexandria?

$46,080a year

Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators in the Alexandria, LA metro area. That is $22.15 an hour or $3,840 a month.

Hourly
$22.15
Vs. national median
-13%
Rank among cities
245 of 316
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,100Median: $46,080Highest 10%: $58,690
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,100$13.03
25th$34,260$16.47
Median$46,080$22.15
75th$47,690$22.93
90th$58,690$28.22

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators.

Shreveport, LA$51,020
Baton Rouge, LA$48,550
Lake Charles, LA$47,280
New Orleans, LA$46,180
Slidell, LA$39,650
Houma, LA$37,220
Lafayette, LA$36,500
Monroe, LA$35,040
Hammond, LA$31,930
Public Safety Telecommunicator salary in Louisiana Public Safety Telecommunicator salary in all states

Related jobs in Alexandria

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Clerk$65,020
Postal Service Mail Carrier$56,660
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$52,780
Information and Record Clerk$50,940
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$49,310
Eligibility Interviewer$48,410
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$47,450
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$46,020
Bookkeeping$43,270
Dispatcher$42,410
Salaries for every job in Alexandria, LA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a public safety telecommunicator make an hour in Alexandria?

The median hourly pay in the Alexandria, LA metro area is $22.15 ($46,080 a year).

Do public safety telecommunicators make more in Alexandria than the national average?

No: $46,080 against $53,040 nationally, 13% less.

How does Alexandria compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $38,550, so Alexandria pays 20% more.

Where does Alexandria rank for public safety telecommunicator pay?

245 of 316 metro areas with data.

How much does a public safety telecommunicator make starting out in Alexandria?

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,100 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,690 or more.

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.