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How much does a public safety telecommunicator make in Shreveport?

$51,020a year

Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area. That is $24.53 an hour or $4,252 a month.

Hourly
$24.53
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
170 of 316
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,800Median: $51,020Highest 10%: $76,930
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,800$17.69
25th$37,980$18.26
Median$51,020$24.53
75th$76,930$36.99
90th$76,930$36.99

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators.

Baton Rouge, LA$48,550
Lake Charles, LA$47,280
New Orleans, LA$46,180
Alexandria, LA$46,080
Slidell, LA$39,650
Houma, LA$37,220
Lafayette, LA$36,500
Monroe, LA$35,040
Hammond, LA$31,930
Public Safety Telecommunicator salary in Louisiana Public Safety Telecommunicator salary in all states

Related jobs in Shreveport

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Clerk$64,670
Production$60,510
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,390
Postal Service Mail Carrier$58,360
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$53,100
Information and Record Clerk$51,580
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$50,250
Court$49,910
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$48,750
Cargo and Freight Agent$48,360
Salaries for every job in Shreveport, LA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area is $24.53 ($51,020 a year).

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

No: $51,020 against $53,040 nationally, 4% less.

How does Shreveport compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $38,550, so Shreveport pays 32% more.

Where does Shreveport rank for public safety telecommunicator pay?

170 of 316 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,800 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,930 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.