Public Safety Telecommunicators salary
in North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $38,060–$49,040
- vs U.S. median
- -16%
- Metro rank
- #97 of 124
Public Safety Telecommunicators in the North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $44,420 a year, based on BLS estimates for 300 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $53,040 and 11% below the TX statewide median of $50,040. It ranks #97 of 124 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE300 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $61,790 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $58,280 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $50,200 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $50,040 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $48,340 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $47,060 |
| El Paso, TX | $46,860 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $39,060 |
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Questions
What is the average Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $44,420 a year (May 2025). Half of the 300 jobs pay between $38,060 and $49,040. The 10th percentile is $36,180 and the 90th is $53,010.
Is North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Public Safety Telecommunicators?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $53,040 and 11% below the TX statewide median of $50,040. It ranks #97 of 124 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Public Safety Telecommunicators make an hour in North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area?
About $21.36 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,420 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.30–$23.58 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.