Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Gadsden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,210 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Gadsden earn between $31,710 and $38,050.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $38KMedian
- $38K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,150 | $3,179 | $18.34 |
| Median | $38,050 | $3,171 | $18.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,710 | $2,642 | $15.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,050 | $3,171 | $18.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Gadsden vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Gadsden earn 8% less than the Alabama average ($41,260) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden | $38,150 | $38,050 | $31,710 | $45,210 | 40 |
| 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 Gadsden
On the average salary of $38,150, a single filer in Gadsden takes home about $31,286 a year, or $2,607 a month and $1,203 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 Gadsden a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gadsden area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $38,150 buys what about $44,540 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Gadsden ($36,660). A typical home costs $184,689, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Alabama cities
Gadsden ranks 12th 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
- Gadsden$38,150
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 Gadsden: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Gadsden?
$18.34 an hour on average, and $18.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Gadsden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Gadsden?
About $31,286 a year ($2,607 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,150. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Gadsden than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Gadsden, AL (23460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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