How much does a public safety telecommunicator make in Chicago?
$66,980a year
Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $32.20 an hour or $5,582 a month.
- Hourly
- $32.20
- Vs. national median
- +26%
- Rank among cities
- 34 of 316
- Jobs in the area
- 2,730
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,170Median: $66,980Highest 10%: $98,710
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,170 | $18.83 | |
| 25th | $52,800 | $25.38 | |
| Median | $66,980 | $32.20 | |
| 75th | $83,000 | $39.90 | |
| 90th | $98,710 | $47.46 |
Other cities in Illinois
Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators.
| Kankakee, IL | $61,010 |
| Davenport, IA | $57,860 |
| Springfield, IL | $57,390 |
| Bloomington, IL | $56,540 |
| St. Louis, MO | $56,250 |
| Rockford, IL | $54,130 |
| Champaign, IL | $53,590 |
| Peoria, IL | $50,090 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $39,730 |
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How much does a public safety telecommunicator make an hour in Chicago?
The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $32.20 ($66,980 a year).
Do public safety telecommunicators make more in Chicago than the national average?
Yes: $66,980 against $53,040 nationally, 26% more.
How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?
The median in Illinois is $61,260, so Chicago pays 9% more.
Where does Chicago rank for public safety telecommunicator pay?
34 of 316 metro areas with data.
How much does a public safety telecommunicator make starting out in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% make $39,170 or less a year; the top 10% make $98,710 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.