How much does a public safety telecommunicator make in Lexington?
$51,670a year
Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area. That is $24.84 an hour or $4,306 a month.
- Hourly
- $24.84
- Vs. national median
- -3%
- Rank among cities
- 161 of 316
- Jobs in the area
- 130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,140Median: $51,670Highest 10%: $58,770
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,140 | $18.82 | |
| 25th | $45,670 | $21.96 | |
| Median | $51,670 | $24.84 | |
| 75th | $58,770 | $28.25 | |
| 90th | $58,770 | $28.25 |
Other cities in Kentucky
Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators.
| Cincinnati, OH | $62,260 |
| Louisville, KY | $50,860 |
| Clarksville, TN | $46,930 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $45,570 |
| Huntington, WV | $42,880 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $40,840 |
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How much does a public safety telecommunicator make an hour in Lexington?
The median hourly pay in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area is $24.84 ($51,670 a year).
Do public safety telecommunicators make more in Lexington than the national average?
No: $51,670 against $53,040 nationally, 3% less.
How does Lexington compare with the rest of Kentucky?
The median in Kentucky is $45,670, so Lexington pays 13% more.
Where does Lexington rank for public safety telecommunicator pay?
161 of 316 metro areas with data.
How much does a public safety telecommunicator make starting out in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% make $39,140 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,770 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.