How much does a public safety telecommunicator make in Providence?
$57,400a year
Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area. That is $27.60 an hour or $4,783 a month.
- Hourly
- $27.60
- Vs. national median
- +8%
- Rank among cities
- 113 of 316
- Jobs in the area
- 590
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $46,750Median: $57,400Highest 10%: $64,840
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,750 | $22.48 | |
| 25th | $49,880 | $23.98 | |
| Median | $57,400 | $27.60 | |
| 75th | $62,920 | $30.25 | |
| 90th | $64,840 | $31.17 |
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How much does a public safety telecommunicator make an hour in Providence?
The median hourly pay in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area is $27.60 ($57,400 a year).
Do public safety telecommunicators make more in Providence than the national average?
Yes: $57,400 against $53,040 nationally, 8% more.
How does Providence compare with the rest of Rhode Island?
The median in Rhode Island is $58,310, so Providence pays 2% less.
Where does Providence rank for public safety telecommunicator pay?
113 of 316 metro areas with data.
How much does a public safety telecommunicator make starting out in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% make $46,750 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,840 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.