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Public Safety Telecommunicators salary
in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area

Median base pay · West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$48,620
≈ $23.38/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 270 jobs
Middle 50%
$40,110–$53,700
vs U.S. median
-8%
Metro rank
#80 of 124

Public Safety Telecommunicators in the West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $48,620 a year, based on BLS estimates for 270 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $53,040 and 21% below the IL statewide median of $61,260. It ranks #80 of 124 metros with published figures for this job.

PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS · WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$34,530P25$40,110MEDIAN$48,620P75$53,700P90$59,400
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$37,320P25$45,210MEDIAN$53,040P75$64,260P90$79,830
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    What is the average Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area?

    The BLS median is $48,620 a year (May 2025). Half of the 270 jobs pay between $40,110 and $53,700. The 10th percentile is $34,530 and the 90th is $59,400.

    Is West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Public Safety Telecommunicators?

    That is 8% below the U.S. median of $53,040 and 21% below the IL statewide median of $61,260. It ranks #80 of 124 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

    How much do Public Safety Telecommunicators make an hour in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area?

    About $23.38 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,620 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.28–$25.82 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.