How much does a public safety telecommunicator make in Springfield?
$46,600a year
Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators in the Springfield, MO metro area. That is $22.40 an hour or $3,883 a month.
- Hourly
- $22.40
- Vs. national median
- -12%
- Rank among cities
- 234 of 316
- Jobs in the area
- 230
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,380Median: $46,600Highest 10%: $56,100
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,380 | $18.45 | |
| 25th | $40,620 | $19.53 | |
| Median | $46,600 | $22.40 | |
| 75th | $48,330 | $23.24 | |
| 90th | $56,100 | $26.97 |
Other cities in Missouri
Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators.
| St. Louis, MO | $56,250 |
| Kansas City, MO | $51,940 |
| Columbia, MO | $48,680 |
| St. Joseph, MO | $46,750 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $46,430 |
| Joplin, MO | $45,110 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $39,730 |
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How much does a public safety telecommunicator make an hour in Springfield?
The median hourly pay in the Springfield, MO metro area is $22.40 ($46,600 a year).
Do public safety telecommunicators make more in Springfield than the national average?
No: $46,600 against $53,040 nationally, 12% less.
How does Springfield compare with the rest of Missouri?
The median in Missouri is $46,990, so Springfield pays 1% less.
Where does Springfield rank for public safety telecommunicator pay?
234 of 316 metro areas with data.
How much does a public safety telecommunicator make starting out in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% make $38,380 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,100 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.