How much does a public safety telecommunicator make in Huntsville?
$43,680a year
Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators in the Huntsville, AL metro area. That is $21.00 an hour or $3,640 a month.
- Hourly
- $21.00
- Vs. national median
- -18%
- Rank among cities
- 269 of 316
- Jobs in the area
- 160
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,420Median: $43,680Highest 10%: $64,460
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,420 | $17.51 | |
| 25th | $38,690 | $18.60 | |
| Median | $43,680 | $21.00 | |
| 75th | $48,040 | $23.10 | |
| 90th | $64,460 | $30.99 |
Other cities in Alabama
Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators.
| Birmingham, AL | $47,390 |
| Auburn, AL | $47,120 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $44,070 |
| Daphne, AL | $43,140 |
| Florence, AL | $42,210 |
| Dothan, AL | $40,450 |
| Mobile, AL | $40,220 |
| Montgomery, AL | $38,560 |
| Anniston, AL | $38,420 |
| Columbus, GA | $37,910 |
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How much does a public safety telecommunicator make an hour in Huntsville?
The median hourly pay in the Huntsville, AL metro area is $21.00 ($43,680 a year).
Do public safety telecommunicators make more in Huntsville than the national average?
No: $43,680 against $53,040 nationally, 18% less.
How does Huntsville compare with the rest of Alabama?
The median in Alabama is $38,960, so Huntsville pays 12% more.
Where does Huntsville rank for public safety telecommunicator pay?
269 of 316 metro areas with data.
How much does a public safety telecommunicator make starting out in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% make $36,420 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,460 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.