California

Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$81,520
+43.7% vs national
Hourly Wage
$39.19
 
10th Percentile
$49,350
Entry level
90th Percentile
$108,650
Senior level
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Salary Range

Public Safety Telecommunicators in California earn between $49,350 and $108,650, with a mean of $81,520. The national average for this role is $56,744.

$81,520 mean
10th Percentile$49,35090th Percentile$108,650

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$81,520
National Average$56,744
Washington$76,460
Oregon$72,880
Alaska$69,910
Minnesota$69,740
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.