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How much does a public safety telecommunicator make in Tallahassee?

$45,910a year

Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators in the Tallahassee, FL metro area. That is $22.07 an hour or $3,826 a month.

Hourly
$22.07
Vs. national median
-13%
Rank among cities
247 of 316
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,830Median: $45,910Highest 10%: $68,700
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,830$16.26
25th$39,120$18.81
Median$45,910$22.07
75th$55,880$26.87
90th$68,700$33.03

Other cities in Florida

Median yearly pay for public safety telecommunicators.

Naples, FL$63,350
North Port, FL$60,060
Port St. Lucie, FL$58,980
Miami, FL$57,110
Punta Gorda, FL$53,180
Tampa, FL$53,040
Cape Coral, FL$52,700
Lakeland, FL$51,870
Gainesville, FL$51,260
Jacksonville, FL$51,110
Deltona, FL$49,780
Orlando, FL$49,730
Crestview, FL$48,990
Pensacola, FL$48,860
Ocala, FL$48,050
Panama City, FL$48,050
Palm Bay, FL$45,990
Public Safety Telecommunicator salary in Florida Public Safety Telecommunicator salary in all states

Related jobs in Tallahassee

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Clerk$65,660
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,990
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$59,730
Postal Service Mail Sorter$59,130
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$57,250
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$49,820
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$48,490
Production$48,310
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$47,000
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$46,200
Salaries for every job in Tallahassee, FL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Tallahassee, FL metro area is $22.07 ($45,910 a year).

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

No: $45,910 against $53,040 nationally, 13% less.

How does Tallahassee compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $50,170, so Tallahassee pays 8% less.

Where does Tallahassee rank for public safety telecommunicator pay?

247 of 316 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,830 or less a year; the top 10% make $68,700 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.