The average salary for a public safety telecommunicator in the United States is $52,140, but the range typically falls between $39,560 and $61,460. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $25.07, with a range between $19.02 and $29.55.
There are approximately 97,820 people employed as a public safety telecommunicator in the United States. With California, Texas, Florida employing the highest number of public safety telecommunicators.The state with the best pay for a public safety telecommunicator is California, with an average annual salary of $76,570, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $31,540.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $33,490 | $16.1 |
| 25th Percentile | $39,560 | $19.02 |
| Median | $48,890 | $23.51 |
| 75th Percentile | $61,460 | $29.55 |
| 90th Percentile | $75,910 | $36.49 |
The salary of a public safety telecommunicator can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a public safety telecommunicator in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for public safety telecommunicators are California, Washington, Minnesota, Oregon, Colorado while the worst states are Mississippi, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $25,720 | $37,970 | $53,290 |
| Alaska | $49,870 | $66,140 | $104,510 |
| Arizona | $41,420 | $53,920 | $67,640 |
| Arkansas | $28,030 | $36,300 | $45,660 |
| California | $51,100 | $76,570 | $106,070 |
| Colorado | $45,700 | $59,940 | $77,180 |
| Connecticut | $45,620 | $61,610 | $79,600 |
| Delaware | $40,750 | $53,410 | $76,130 |
| District of Columbia | $36,050 | $55,960 | $62,240 |
| Florida | $36,030 | $52,070 | $74,810 |
| Georgia | $28,470 | $39,430 | $50,670 |
| Hawaii | $40,870 | $56,210 | $66,400 |
| Idaho | $38,430 | $50,840 | $64,370 |
| Illinois | $35,630 | $59,550 | $87,520 |
| Indiana | $33,520 | $45,350 | $58,070 |
| Iowa | $30,850 | $49,730 | $65,210 |
| Kansas | $30,050 | $40,260 | $50,780 |
| Kentucky | $27,960 | $40,260 | $57,530 |
| Louisiana | $24,920 | $38,690 | $55,680 |
| Maine | $37,790 | $49,980 | $62,550 |
| Maryland | $43,160 | $55,810 | $67,670 |
| Massachusetts | $42,260 | $56,740 | $70,940 |
| Michigan | $36,820 | $49,460 | $63,550 |
| Minnesota | $52,970 | $65,770 | $78,120 |
| Mississippi | $23,810 | $31,540 | $39,630 |
| Missouri | $28,560 | $44,580 | $60,580 |
| Montana | $35,080 | $44,070 | $54,000 |
| Nebraska | $36,500 | $46,450 | $60,090 |
| Nevada | $46,120 | $59,520 | $80,990 |
| New Hampshire | $41,490 | $51,390 | $62,070 |
| New Jersey | $39,120 | $55,650 | $77,150 |
| New Mexico | $29,960 | $42,430 | $52,850 |
| New York | $40,390 | $60,150 | $77,180 |
| North Carolina | $33,620 | $42,180 | $51,640 |
| North Dakota | $41,600 | $48,750 | $61,880 |
| Ohio | $36,770 | $51,880 | $66,120 |
| Oklahoma | $27,960 | $37,670 | $52,800 |
| Oregon | $48,270 | $67,040 | $88,890 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,350 | $49,530 | $61,890 |
| Rhode Island | $37,090 | $51,430 | $64,230 |
| South Carolina | $30,680 | $38,950 | $47,740 |
| South Dakota | $31,880 | $43,570 | $51,810 |
| Tennessee | $28,710 | $42,930 | $60,850 |
| Texas | $34,890 | $46,070 | $58,910 |
| Utah | $40,710 | $49,960 | $60,980 |
| Vermont | $40,450 | $53,720 | $65,530 |
| Virginia | $35,230 | $48,000 | $67,610 |
| Washington | $54,020 | $70,950 | $87,710 |
| West Virginia | $28,100 | $37,270 | $48,550 |
| Wisconsin | $44,780 | $54,140 | $65,830 |
| Wyoming | $37,520 | $48,180 | $64,640 |
Even between cities, the salary of a public safety telecommunicator can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for public safety telecommunicators is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $103,560.The city with the lowest average salary for public safety telecommunicators is Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, MS with an average salary of $28,490.
Areas with highest average salaries for public safety telecommunicators
Areas with lowest average salaries for public safety telecommunicators
The number of public safety telecommunicators in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of public safety telecommunicators has increased by 4,530. On average, the number of public safety telecommunicators has been increasing by 1.2% each year. The salary of public safety telecommunicators has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of public safety telecommunicators has increased by $6,340. On average, the salary of public safety telecommunicators has been increasing by 3.5% each year.
Public Safety Telecommunicators are part of the office and administrative support occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for public safety telecommunicators compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all office and administrative support occupations jobs here.
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