Profession
Public Safety Telecommunicators
Operate telephone, radio, or other communication systems to receive and communicate requests for emergency assistance at 9-1-1 public safety answering points and emergency operations centers. Take information from the public and other sources regarding crimes, threats, disturbances, acts of terrorism, fires, medical emergencies, and other public safety matters. May coordinate and provide information to law enforcement and emergency response personnel. May access sensitive databases and other inf...
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Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
43-5031SOC 2018 43-5031
GroupAll
Median53,040 USD
Average56,740 USD
Middle 50%45,210 USD - 64,260 USD
Decile range37,320 USD - 79,830 USD
Bottom decile37,320 USD
Top decile79,830 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
55212018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 5521
GroupWomen
Median51,584 USD
Average51,584 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
43-5031SOC 2018 43-5031
GroupAll
Median38,960 USD
Average41,260 USD
Middle 50%34,340 USD - 47,390 USD
Decile range29,850 USD - 56,420 USD
Bottom decile29,850 USD
Top decile56,420 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
43-5031SOC 2018 43-5031
GroupAll
Median66,660 USD
Average69,910 USD
Middle 50%57,900 USD - 83,530 USD
Decile range47,340 USD - 103,020 USD
Bottom decile47,340 USD
Top decile103,020 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
43-5031SOC 2018 43-5031
GroupAll
Median56,600 USD
Average57,660 USD
Middle 50%49,520 USD - 62,220 USD
Decile range46,950 USD - 77,890 USD
Bottom decile46,950 USD
Top decile77,890 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
43-5031SOC 2018 43-5031
GroupAll
Median38,240 USD
Average39,270 USD
Middle 50%34,580 USD - 42,970 USD
Decile range31,010 USD - 47,860 USD
Bottom decile31,010 USD
Top decile47,860 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
43-5031SOC 2018 43-5031
GroupAll
Median80,120 USD
Average81,520 USD
Middle 50%64,250 USD - 96,660 USD
Decile range49,350 USD - 108,650 USD
Bottom decile49,350 USD
Top decile108,650 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
43-5031SOC 2018 43-5031
GroupAll
Median63,520 USD
Average65,190 USD
Middle 50%57,710 USD - 75,790 USD
Decile range48,250 USD - 83,750 USD
Bottom decile48,250 USD
Top decile83,750 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
43-5031SOC 2018 43-5031
GroupAll
Median62,410 USD
Average63,870 USD
Middle 50%57,700 USD - 72,360 USD
Decile range49,290 USD - 78,810 USD
Bottom decile49,290 USD
Top decile78,810 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
43-5031SOC 2018 43-5031
GroupAll
Median53,140 USD
Average58,710 USD
Middle 50%48,700 USD - 66,850 USD
Decile range47,150 USD - 82,610 USD
Bottom decile47,150 USD
Top decile82,610 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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