How much does a public safety telecommunicator make in Santa Maria?

$84,410a year

Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area. That is $40.58 an hour or $7,034 a month.

Hourly: $40.58
Vs. national median: +59%
Rank among cities: 7 of 316
Jobs in the area: 90

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $48,290Median: $84,410Highest 10%: $98,900

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$48,290	$23.22
25th	$75,760	$36.42
Median	$84,410	$40.58
75th	$94,890	$45.62
90th	$98,900	$47.55

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators.

San Jose, CA	$113,800
San Francisco, CA	$104,900
San Luis Obispo, CA	$90,930
Vallejo, CA	$87,250
Santa Cruz, CA	$85,950
Oxnard, CA	$83,840
Napa, CA	$82,830
Santa Rosa, CA	$81,990
Stockton, CA	$80,690
Los Angeles, CA	$80,370
Sacramento, CA	$79,610
San Diego, CA	$78,950
Riverside, CA	$77,260
Redding, CA	$74,570
Merced, CA	$64,570
Chico, CA	$63,440
Bakersfield, CA	$63,240
Modesto, CA	$62,460
Fresno, CA	$60,870
Visalia, CA	$49,240

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Related jobs in Santa Maria

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$82,740
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$76,370
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$74,360
Production	$67,480
Eligibility Interviewer	$66,220
Information and Record Clerk	$65,610
Postal Service Clerk	$65,600
Court	$62,380
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$61,710
Bill and Account Collector	$61,640

Salaries for every job in Santa Maria, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area is $40.58 ($84,410 a year).

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

Yes: $84,410 against $53,040 nationally, 59% more.

How does Santa Maria compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $80,120, so Santa Maria pays 5% more.

Where does Santa Maria rank for public safety telecommunicator pay?

7 of 316 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $48,290 or less a year; the top 10% make $98,900 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.