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How much does a public safety telecommunicator make in South Bend?

$47,170a year

Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area. That is $22.68 an hour or $3,931 a month.

Hourly
$22.68
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
224 of 316
Jobs in the area
120
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,860Median: $47,170Highest 10%: $57,820
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,860$18.20
25th$47,170$22.68
Median$47,170$22.68
75th$57,820$27.80
90th$57,820$27.80

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators.

Chicago, IL$66,980
Cincinnati, OH$62,260
Fort Wayne, IN$59,460
Evansville, IN$54,040
Lafayette, IN$51,980
Louisville, KY$50,860
Indianapolis, IN$48,890
Terre Haute, IN$45,450
Bloomington, IN$40,800
Public Safety Telecommunicator salary in Indiana Public Safety Telecommunicator salary in all states

Related jobs in South Bend

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$65,610
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Postal Service Clerk$61,050
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,780
Brokerage Clerk$56,810
Production$55,150
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$54,460
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$50,320
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$49,320
Bookkeeping$47,940
Salaries for every job in South Bend, IN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area is $22.68 ($47,170 a year).

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

No: $47,170 against $53,040 nationally, 11% less.

How does South Bend compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $49,050, so South Bend pays 4% less.

Where does South Bend rank for public safety telecommunicator pay?

224 of 316 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,860 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,820 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.