How much does a public safety telecommunicator make in Milwaukee?
$62,130a year
Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. That is $29.87 an hour or $5,178 a month.
- Hourly
- $29.87
- Vs. national median
- +17%
- Rank among cities
- 65 of 316
- Jobs in the area
- 490
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $55,170Median: $62,130Highest 10%: $74,970
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $55,170 | $26.52 | |
| 25th | $61,560 | $29.60 | |
| Median | $62,130 | $29.87 | |
| 75th | $70,770 | $34.02 | |
| 90th | $74,970 | $36.04 |
Other cities in Wisconsin
Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators.
| Minneapolis, MN | $69,220 |
| Duluth, MN | $64,010 |
| Appleton, WI | $62,240 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $62,030 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $60,450 |
| Madison, WI | $59,400 |
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How much does a public safety telecommunicator make an hour in Milwaukee?
The median hourly pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $29.87 ($62,130 a year).
Do public safety telecommunicators make more in Milwaukee than the national average?
Yes: $62,130 against $53,040 nationally, 17% more.
How does Milwaukee compare with the rest of Wisconsin?
The median in Wisconsin is $60,000, so Milwaukee pays 4% more.
Where does Milwaukee rank for public safety telecommunicator pay?
65 of 316 metro areas with data.
How much does a public safety telecommunicator make starting out in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% make $55,170 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,970 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.