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How much does a public safety telecommunicator make in Sioux Falls?

$60,310a year

Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators in the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area. That is $29.00 an hour or $5,026 a month.

Hourly
$29.00
Vs. national median
+14%
Rank among cities
85 of 316
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $49,130Median: $60,310Highest 10%: $77,090
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$49,130$23.62
25th$57,690$27.74
Median$60,310$29.00
75th$77,090$37.06
90th$77,090$37.06

Other cities in South Dakota

Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators.

Sioux City, IA$51,860
Public Safety Telecommunicator salary in South Dakota Public Safety Telecommunicator salary in all states

Related jobs in Sioux Falls

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$67,320
Postal Service Mail Carrier$64,190
Cargo and Freight Agent$62,950
Postal Service Mail Sorter$60,530
Postal Service Clerk$58,880
Brokerage Clerk$58,370
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$57,360
Eligibility Interviewer$51,540
Production$50,530
Information and Record Clerk$50,340
Salaries for every job in Sioux Falls, SD

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area is $29.00 ($60,310 a year).

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

Yes: $60,310 against $53,040 nationally, 14% more.

How does Sioux Falls compare with the rest of South Dakota?

The median in South Dakota is $47,900, so Sioux Falls pays 26% more.

Where does Sioux Falls rank for public safety telecommunicator pay?

85 of 316 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $49,130 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,090 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.