Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,790 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Fayetteville earn between $42,960 and $49,840.
- $41K10th
- $43K25th
- $45KMedian
- $50K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,840 | $3,903 | $22.52 |
| Median | $45,260 | $3,772 | $21.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,960 | $3,580 | $20.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,840 | $4,153 | $23.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Fayetteville earn 19% more than the Arkansas average ($39,270) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $46,840 | $45,260 | $41,220 | $59,790 | 180 |
| Arkansas | $39,270 | $38,240 | $31,010 | $47,860 | 1,460 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $46,840, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $38,570 a year, or $3,214 a month and $1,483 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $46,840 buys what about $51,274 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$46,840
- Little Rock$42,520
- Jonesboro$40,760
- Hot Springs$39,210
- Fort Smith$37,470
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Fayetteville?
$22.52 an hour on average, and $21.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $38,570 a year ($3,214 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,840. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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