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How much does a public safety telecommunicator make in Davenport?

$57,860a year

Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area. That is $27.82 an hour or $4,822 a month.

Hourly
$27.82
Vs. national median
+9%
Rank among cities
108 of 316
Jobs in the area
120
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,260Median: $57,860Highest 10%: $74,460
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,260$18.39
25th$49,180$23.64
Median$57,860$27.82
75th$62,620$30.11
90th$74,460$35.80

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators.

Omaha, NE$64,940
Des Moines, IA$64,380
Waterloo, IA$62,570
Sioux City, IA$51,860
Public Safety Telecommunicator salary in Iowa Public Safety Telecommunicator salary in all states

Related jobs in Davenport

Same field, median yearly pay.

Eligibility Interviewer$65,980
Cargo and Freight Agent$64,580
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$63,020
Production$62,420
Postal Service Clerk$61,920
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$60,420
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,700
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$56,900
Information and Record Clerk$53,250
Salaries for every job in Davenport, IA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area is $27.82 ($57,860 a year).

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

Yes: $57,860 against $53,040 nationally, 9% more.

How does Davenport compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $56,770, so Davenport pays 2% more.

Where does Davenport rank for public safety telecommunicator pay?

108 of 316 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,260 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,460 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.