Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,680 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Florence earn between $34,750 and $49,300.
- $27K10th
- $35K25th
- $42KMedian
- $49K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,060 | $3,422 | $19.74 |
| Median | $42,210 | $3,518 | $20.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,750 | $2,896 | $16.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,300 | $4,108 | $23.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Florence vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Florence earn about the same as the Alabama average ($41,260) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $41,060 | $42,210 | $26,710 | $49,680 | 80 |
| Alabama | $41,260 | $38,960 | $29,850 | $56,420 | 2,230 |
| United States | $56,740 | $53,040 | $37,320 | $79,830 | 102,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary after taxes in Florence
On the average salary of $41,060, a single filer in Florence takes home about $33,496 a year, or $2,791 a month and $1,288 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Florence a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $41,060 buys what about $48,410 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($39,740). A typical home costs $216,659, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Alabama cities
Florence ranks 9th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($45,760).
- Birmingham$45,760
- Tuscaloosa$45,120
- Auburn$45,060
- Huntsville$44,660
- Decatur$43,430
- Daphne$42,900
- Anniston$42,210
- Mobile$41,960
- Florence$41,060
- Dothan$40,930
Highest-paying cities for public safety telecommunicators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,260).
- San Jose, CA$116,260
- San Francisco, CA$102,130
- Santa Cruz, CA$88,570
- San Luis Obispo, CA$88,310
- Napa, CA$86,540
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Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in Florence: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Florence?
$19.74 an hour on average, and $20.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Florence?
About $33,496 a year ($2,791 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,060. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,740).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-5031; area Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL (22520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.03, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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