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Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in United States

The median public safety telecommunicators salary is $53,040 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$37,320
Median (p50)
$53,040
Top (p90)
$79,830
Sample size
102,500

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$37,320
p25$45,210
Median$53,040
p75$64,260
Top (p90)$79,830
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Public Safety Telecommunicators salary by region

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$80,370
California$80,120
Washington$78,850
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$66,980
Connecticut$62,410
Massachusetts$61,720
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$61,450
New York$61,450
Illinois$61,260
Wisconsin$60,000

Pay trend

Up 8.8% from 2023 to 2025.

$52,1402023
$54,8002024
$56,7402025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Public Safety Telecommunicators salary FAQs

What is the average Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in United States?

The median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in United States is $53,040 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of public safety telecommunicatorss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Public Safety Telecommunicators earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $37,320 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $79,830 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $53,040.

Do Public Safety Telecommunicators salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is among the highest at $80,370, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Public Safety Telecommunicators salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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