How much does a public safety telecommunicator make in Austin?
$61,790a year
Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $29.71 an hour or $5,149 a month.
- Hourly
- $29.71
- Vs. national median
- +16%
- Rank among cities
- 69 of 316
- Jobs in the area
- 590
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $50,000Median: $61,790Highest 10%: $76,330
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,000 | $24.04 | |
| 25th | $52,000 | $25.00 | |
| Median | $61,790 | $29.71 | |
| 75th | $62,780 | $30.18 | |
| 90th | $76,330 | $36.70 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators.
| Dallas, TX | $58,280 |
| Amarillo, TX | $57,970 |
| Abilene, TX | $51,480 |
| Houston, TX | $50,200 |
| San Antonio, TX | $50,040 |
| Lubbock, TX | $50,030 |
| Beaumont, TX | $49,790 |
| Killeen, TX | $48,750 |
| Tyler, TX | $48,710 |
| Waco, TX | $47,170 |
| El Paso, TX | $46,860 |
| College Station, TX | $46,580 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $46,260 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $46,220 |
| Longview, TX | $44,930 |
| Laredo, TX | $41,390 |
| Texarkana, TX | $40,220 |
| McAllen, TX | $39,060 |
| Brownsville, TX | $37,020 |
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Salaries for every job in Austin, TXFrequently asked questions
How much does a public safety telecommunicator make an hour in Austin?
The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $29.71 ($61,790 a year).
Do public safety telecommunicators make more in Austin than the national average?
Yes: $61,790 against $53,040 nationally, 16% more.
How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $50,040, so Austin pays 23% more.
Where does Austin rank for public safety telecommunicator pay?
69 of 316 metro areas with data.
How much does a public safety telecommunicator make starting out in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% make $50,000 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,330 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.