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
🇺🇸 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
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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