How much does a public safety telecommunicator make in Detroit?
$57,130a year
Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area. That is $27.47 an hour or $4,761 a month.
- Hourly
- $27.47
- Vs. national median
- +8%
- Rank among cities
- 116 of 316
- Jobs in the area
- 960
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $41,030Median: $57,130Highest 10%: $68,390
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,030 | $19.73 | |
| 25th | $46,790 | $22.50 | |
| Median | $57,130 | $27.47 | |
| 75th | $64,240 | $30.88 | |
| 90th | $68,390 | $32.88 |
Other cities in Michigan
Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators.
| Ann Arbor, MI | $62,040 |
| Lansing, MI | $58,560 |
| Traverse City, MI | $55,550 |
| Flint, MI | $53,310 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $50,800 |
| South Bend, IN | $47,170 |
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How much does a public safety telecommunicator make an hour in Detroit?
The median hourly pay in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area is $27.47 ($57,130 a year).
Do public safety telecommunicators make more in Detroit than the national average?
Yes: $57,130 against $53,040 nationally, 8% more.
How does Detroit compare with the rest of Michigan?
The median in Michigan is $53,310, so Detroit pays 7% more.
Where does Detroit rank for public safety telecommunicator pay?
116 of 316 metro areas with data.
How much does a public safety telecommunicator make starting out in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% make $41,030 or less a year; the top 10% make $68,390 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.