Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Yuma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,110 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Yuma earn between $49,520 and $53,080.
- $48K10th
- $50K25th
- $51KMedian
- $53K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,020 | $4,335 | $25.01 |
| Median | $50,680 | $4,223 | $24.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,520 | $4,127 | $23.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,080 | $4,423 | $25.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Yuma vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Yuma earn 10% less than the Arizona average ($57,660) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma | $52,020 | $50,680 | $48,290 | $59,110 | 80 |
| Arizona | $57,660 | $56,600 | $46,950 | $77,890 | 1,790 |
| 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 Yuma
On the average salary of $52,020, a single filer in Yuma takes home about $43,071 a year, or $3,589 a month and $1,657 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Yuma a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuma area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $52,020 buys what about $56,113 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuma ($44,170). A typical home costs $281,359, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Arizona cities
Yuma ranks 4th of 5 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($61,420).
- Phoenix$61,420
- Prescott Valley$56,040
- Lake Havasu City$54,380
- Yuma$52,020
- Tucson$52,010
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 Yuma: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Yuma?
$25.01 an hour on average, and $24.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Yuma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Yuma?
About $43,071 a year ($3,589 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,020.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Yuma than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Yuma, AZ (49740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.86, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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