Highest-paying cities for public safety telecommunicators
San Jose, CA leads at $113,800 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $113,800 | $103,770–$141,780 |
| San Francisco, CA | $104,910 | $82,210–$120,710 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $90,930 | $78,760–$101,830 |
| Olympia, WA | $89,090 | $76,570–$89,090 |
| Vallejo, CA | $87,250 | $71,430–$97,520 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $85,950 | $67,340–$102,550 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $84,410 | $75,760–$94,890 |
| Anchorage, AK | $83,870 | $61,860–$103,020 |
| Oxnard, CA | $83,840 | $69,150–$101,450 |
| Napa, CA | $82,830 | $80,760–$102,310 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $81,990 | $73,670–$94,450 |
| Portland, OR | $81,160 | $66,040–$89,710 |
| Stockton, CA | $80,690 | $63,910–$87,720 |
| Medford, OR | $80,620 | $72,660–$84,820 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $80,370 | $67,720–$94,580 |
| Seattle, WA | $80,180 | $76,630–$94,200 |
| Sacramento, CA | $79,610 | $66,330–$93,440 |
| Salem, OR | $78,950 | $57,890–$90,210 |
| San Diego, CA | $78,950 | $68,200–$88,100 |
| Racine, WI | $78,050 | $65,050–$78,050 |
| Kennewick, WA | $78,030 | $62,320–$78,030 |
| Riverside, CA | $77,260 | $64,200–$84,920 |
| Spokane, WA | $76,640 | $60,580–$80,690 |
| Bellingham, WA | $76,340 | $64,470–$76,340 |
| Eugene, OR | $75,740 | $62,450–$82,590 |
| Redding, CA | $74,570 | $61,170–$83,670 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $72,880 | $63,400–$79,460 |
| Boulder, CO | $70,240 | $43,630–$77,850 |
| Mankato, MN | $70,190 | $61,540–$72,320 |
| Rochester, MN | $70,140 | $63,290–$77,470 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $69,220 | $66,120–$80,330 |
| Denver, CO | $68,620 | $64,320–$82,210 |
| Albany, OR | $68,280 | $61,760–$75,300 |
| Chicago, IL | $66,980 | $52,800–$83,000 |
| Yuba City, CA | $66,420 | $57,770–$79,800 |
| Ithaca, NY | $66,250 | $60,490–$66,250 |
| Bend, OR | $66,040 | $61,940–$83,190 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $65,300 | $58,350–$74,890 |
| Omaha, NE | $64,940 | $52,570–$65,320 |
| Merced, CA | $64,570 | $45,040–$72,680 |
| Hanford, CA | $64,550 | $50,780–$64,550 |
| Syracuse, NY | $64,550 | $54,140–$64,550 |
| Des Moines, IA | $64,380 | $59,480–$78,630 |
| Duluth, MN | $64,010 | $52,520–$67,410 |
| Hartford, CT | $63,570 | $57,340–$73,660 |
| Greeley, CO | $63,520 | $56,950–$77,250 |
| Chico, CA | $63,440 | $60,820–$67,660 |
| Norwich, CT | $63,390 | $55,980–$69,530 |
| Naples, FL | $63,350 | $49,200–$63,350 |
| Portland, ME | $63,280 | $57,430–$74,080 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.