Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for public safety telecommunicators in the United States is $53,040 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $37,320 at the 10th percentile to $79,830 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Communication operators) has a median of £34,934 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,320 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $45,210 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $53,040 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $64,260 | Experienced |
| 90th | $79,830 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $80,120 | $81,520 | 9,000 |
| Washington | $78,850 | $76,460 | 2,000 |
| Oregon | $71,980 | $72,880 | 1,000 |
| Alaska | $66,660 | $69,910 | 390 |
| Minnesota | $66,550 | $69,740 | 1,000 |
| Colorado | $63,520 | $65,190 | 2,000 |
| Connecticut | $62,410 | $63,870 | 2,000 |
| Massachusetts | $61,720 | $62,680 | 3,000 |
| New York | $61,450 | $61,970 | 5,000 |
| Illinois | $61,260 | $63,570 | 4,000 |
| Nevada | $60,040 | $61,580 | 1,000 |
| Wisconsin | $60,000 | $59,040 | 2,000 |
| North Dakota | $59,940 | $57,710 | 270 |
| Vermont | $59,470 | $59,460 | 280 |
| New Jersey | $59,240 | $60,860 | 4,000 |
| District of Columbia | $59,080 | $58,870 | 60 |
| Maryland | $58,910 | $60,420 | 2,000 |
| Rhode Island | $58,310 | $58,840 | 370 |
| New Hampshire | $58,240 | $57,580 | 560 |
| Ohio | $58,100 | $55,510 | 5,000 |
| Maine | $57,250 | $57,240 | 730 |
| Hawaii | $57,020 | $58,910 | 170 |
| Iowa | $56,770 | $57,290 | 980 |
| Arizona | $56,600 | $57,660 | 2,000 |
| Utah | $54,120 | $57,920 | 880 |
| Michigan | $53,310 | $54,480 | 2,000 |
| Delaware | $53,140 | $58,710 | 260 |
| Idaho | $51,780 | $56,010 | 580 |
| Wyoming | $50,600 | $54,590 | 350 |
| Virginia | $50,490 | $53,370 | 3,000 |
| Nebraska | $50,270 | $53,230 | 750 |
| Florida | $50,170 | $54,750 | 6,000 |
| Texas | $50,040 | $51,580 | 8,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,890 | $52,070 | 4,000 |
| New Mexico | $49,060 | $49,590 | 640 |
| Indiana | $49,050 | $51,660 | 2,000 |
| South Dakota | $47,900 | $48,560 | 420 |
| Montana | $47,640 | $49,700 | 560 |
| Missouri | $46,990 | $48,310 | 3,000 |
| North Carolina | $46,550 | $47,180 | 4,000 |
| Tennessee | $46,390 | $48,500 | 2,000 |
| Kentucky | $45,670 | $45,400 | 1,000 |
| Kansas | $45,110 | $44,830 | 1,000 |
| South Carolina | $43,540 | $44,010 | 1,000 |
| Georgia | $42,790 | $44,570 | 3,000 |
| West Virginia | $40,490 | $41,650 | 880 |
| Oklahoma | $39,890 | $43,080 | 2,000 |
| Alabama | $38,960 | $41,260 | 2,000 |
| Louisiana | $38,550 | $42,070 | 1,000 |
| Arkansas | $38,240 | $39,270 | 1,000 |
| Mississippi | $34,510 | $36,530 | 1,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $26,620 | $26,440 | 120 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18