Public Safety Telecommunicators salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $103,770–$141,780
- vs U.S. median
- +115%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 124
Public Safety Telecommunicators in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $113,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 400 jobs (May 2025). That is 115% above the U.S. median of $53,040 and 42% above the CA statewide median of $80,120. It ranks #1 of 124 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE400 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $104,910 |
| Vallejo, CA | $87,250 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $80,370 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $79,610 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $78,950 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $77,260 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $63,240 |
| Fresno, CA | $60,870 |
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Questions
What is the average Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $113,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 400 jobs pay between $103,770 and $141,780. The 10th percentile is $65,400 and the 90th is $159,540.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Public Safety Telecommunicators?
That is 115% above the U.S. median of $53,040 and 42% above the CA statewide median of $80,120. It ranks #1 of 124 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Public Safety Telecommunicators make an hour in San Jose?
About $54.71 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $113,800 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $49.89–$68.16 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.