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How much does a public safety telecommunicator make in Montgomery?

$38,560a year

Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators in the Montgomery, AL metro area. That is $18.54 an hour or $3,213 a month.

Hourly
$18.54
Vs. national median
-27%
Rank among cities
299 of 316
Jobs in the area
200
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,790Median: $38,560Highest 10%: $47,210
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,790$14.80
25th$32,500$15.63
Median$38,560$18.54
75th$43,250$20.79
90th$47,210$22.70

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators.

Birmingham, AL$47,390
Auburn, AL$47,120
Tuscaloosa, AL$44,070
Huntsville, AL$43,680
Daphne, AL$43,140
Florence, AL$42,210
Dothan, AL$40,450
Mobile, AL$40,220
Anniston, AL$38,420
Columbus, GA$37,910
Public Safety Telecommunicator salary in Alabama Public Safety Telecommunicator salary in all states

Related jobs in Montgomery

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$65,110
Postal Service Clerk$63,650
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$60,100
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Production$56,080
Postal Service Mail Carrier$55,930
Information and Record Clerk$51,630
Office and Administrative Support Worker$49,310
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,000
Dispatcher$48,790
Salaries for every job in Montgomery, AL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Montgomery, AL metro area is $18.54 ($38,560 a year).

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

No: $38,560 against $53,040 nationally, 27% less.

How does Montgomery compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $38,960, so Montgomery pays 1% less.

Where does Montgomery rank for public safety telecommunicator pay?

299 of 316 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,790 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,210 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.