Highest Paying State $78,210 California
National Avg Median $51,446 Across 50 states
Lowest Paying State $33,280 Mississippi

Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in All 50 States

Compare Public Safety Telecommunicators pay across the country. Click any state for the full salary breakdown including percentiles, employment numbers, and related jobs.

State Median Salary Mean Salary Entry Level Top Earners Employed
California $78,210 $80,010 $48,380 $108,760 8,510
Washington $77,310 $74,520 $56,740 $93,080 2,580
Oregon $70,690 $71,340 $50,460 $95,860 980
Minnesota $64,920 $67,140 $52,620 $83,380 1,180
Alaska $63,390 $66,130 $45,830 $100,030 420
Connecticut $63,210 $63,280 $48,330 $78,870 1,700
Colorado $62,460 $63,180 $45,010 $81,060 1,460
Illinois $59,860 $62,160 $37,990 $93,320 3,730
New York $59,440 $61,070 $44,230 $79,960 5,620
Massachusetts $59,310 $59,400 $46,820 $75,250 2,920
New Jersey $58,760 $58,810 $42,130 $79,110 3,940
Ohio $56,770 $54,480 $38,590 $67,110 4,490
Maryland $56,760 $58,510 $44,990 $72,970 1,540
Vermont $55,330 $56,850 $46,060 $69,240 270
Hawaii $54,790 $58,200 $42,900 $67,400 210
Rhode Island $54,540 $54,530 $43,590 $63,320 400
Wisconsin $54,340 $56,220 $46,080 $69,360 1,680
Arizona $54,270 $56,470 $41,080 $77,180 1,630
New Hampshire $53,850 $54,490 $42,820 $65,190 610
North Dakota $52,770 $53,980 $45,850 $64,410 290
Maine $52,620 $54,110 $40,230 $70,610 620
Delaware $52,450 $56,730 $41,350 $80,210 260
Iowa $52,380 $53,540 $32,640 $66,580 940
Nevada $51,760 $57,660 $43,690 $81,420 1,170
Utah $51,760 $55,260 $45,110 $68,470 840
Idaho $51,090 $55,740 $42,100 $74,880 610
Pennsylvania $49,330 $51,080 $38,200 $63,200 3,490
Michigan $49,320 $51,660 $38,130 $66,410 2,350
Florida $48,860 $52,720 $33,530 $75,450 6,290
Nebraska $48,660 $50,600 $37,960 $63,430 770
New Mexico $48,560 $49,890 $36,500 $63,480 690
Virginia $48,450 $51,540 $37,170 $72,310 2,930
Montana $48,440 $48,950 $38,210 $60,080 550
Texas $48,410 $49,060 $35,950 $62,130 7,660
Indiana $48,200 $48,350 $37,610 $61,130 1,940
Wyoming $47,150 $50,410 $37,400 $65,930 350
Tennessee $45,730 $46,630 $33,220 $64,060 1,780
South Dakota $45,180 $45,680 $34,800 $58,560 460
North Carolina $44,370 $44,640 $36,470 $57,040 3,640
Missouri $43,840 $45,570 $31,580 $61,460 2,440
Kansas $40,680 $43,070 $30,520 $56,830 1,290
Georgia $40,500 $42,390 $30,290 $54,190 3,370
South Carolina $40,140 $42,270 $32,320 $55,900 1,370
Kentucky $40,000 $41,410 $28,280 $57,960 1,490
Louisiana $38,830 $41,310 $28,070 $58,610 1,730
West Virginia $38,650 $40,220 $28,930 $51,850 860
Alabama $38,540 $40,110 $29,480 $52,980 2,330
Arkansas $37,140 $38,230 $28,580 $46,450 1,340
Oklahoma $37,000 $39,850 $27,720 $57,510 1,990
Mississippi $33,280 $34,630 $25,930 $45,080 1,380

Data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024. Sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Entry Level = 10th percentile, Top Earners = 90th percentile.

Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary FAQs

Which state pays Public Safety Telecommunicatorss the most?

California pays the highest median salary for Public Safety Telecommunicatorss at $78,210 per year, according to 2024 BLS data. The top 5 highest paying states are: California ($78,210), Washington ($77,310), Oregon ($70,690), Minnesota ($64,920), Alaska ($63,390).

What is the average Public Safety Telecommunicators salary nationally?

The average median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary across all 50 states is $51,446 per year. The salary ranges from $33,280 in Mississippi to $78,210 in California — a difference of $44,930.

Which state pays Public Safety Telecommunicatorss the least?

Mississippi has the lowest median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary at $33,280 per year. However, cost of living in Mississippi may be lower, so purchasing power could be comparable.