How much does a public safety telecommunicator make in Miami?

$57,110a year

Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area. That is $27.46 an hour or $4,759 a month.

Hourly: $27.46
Vs. national median: +8%
Rank among cities: 117 of 316
Jobs in the area: 1,710

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $39,170Median: $57,110Highest 10%: $99,410

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$39,170	$18.83
25th	$45,900	$22.07
Median	$57,110	$27.46
75th	$77,700	$37.36
90th	$99,410	$47.79

Other cities in Florida

Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators.

Naples, FL	$63,350
North Port, FL	$60,060
Port St. Lucie, FL	$58,980
Punta Gorda, FL	$53,180
Tampa, FL	$53,040
Cape Coral, FL	$52,700
Lakeland, FL	$51,870
Gainesville, FL	$51,260
Jacksonville, FL	$51,110
Deltona, FL	$49,780
Orlando, FL	$49,730
Crestview, FL	$48,990
Pensacola, FL	$48,860
Ocala, FL	$48,050
Panama City, FL	$48,050
Palm Bay, FL	$45,990
Tallahassee, FL	$45,910

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Related jobs in Miami

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$73,180
Brokerage Clerk	$73,080
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$67,550
Postal Service Clerk	$63,650
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$62,070
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$57,450
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$57,430
Financial Clerk	$52,680
Production	$52,070
Procurement Clerk	$51,070

Salaries for every job in Miami, FL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area is $27.46 ($57,110 a year).

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

Yes: $57,110 against $53,040 nationally, 8% more.

How does Miami compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $50,170, so Miami pays 14% more.

Where does Miami rank for public safety telecommunicator pay?

117 of 316 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,170 or less a year; the top 10% make $99,410 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.