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How much does a public safety telecommunicator make in Little Rock?

$42,140a year

Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area. That is $20.26 an hour or $3,512 a month.

Hourly
$20.26
Vs. national median
-21%
Rank among cities
276 of 316
Jobs in the area
350
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,720Median: $42,140Highest 10%: $48,870
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,720$16.21
25th$38,800$18.65
Median$42,140$20.26
75th$45,170$21.72
90th$48,870$23.50

Other cities in Arkansas

Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators.

Memphis, TN$53,820
Fayetteville, AR$45,260
Jonesboro, AR$40,930
Texarkana, TX$40,220
Hot Springs, AR$40,200
Fort Smith, AR$37,290
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Related jobs in Little Rock

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Postal Service Clerk$60,530
Brokerage Clerk$59,460
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$58,720
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Production$49,850
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$49,730
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$49,600
Information and Record Clerk$49,340
Cargo and Freight Agent$48,290
Salaries for every job in Little Rock, AR

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area is $20.26 ($42,140 a year).

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

No: $42,140 against $53,040 nationally, 21% less.

How does Little Rock compare with the rest of Arkansas?

The median in Arkansas is $38,240, so Little Rock pays 10% more.

Where does Little Rock rank for public safety telecommunicator pay?

276 of 316 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,720 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,870 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.