Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Redding
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,950 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Redding earn between $61,170 and $83,670.
- $61K10th
- $61K25th
- $75KMedian
- $84K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,770 | $5,898 | $34.02 |
| Median | $74,570 | $6,214 | $35.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,170 | $5,098 | $29.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,670 | $6,972 | $40.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Redding vs. California and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Redding earn 13% less than the California average ($81,520) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is +41% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redding | $70,770 | $74,570 | $61,170 | $85,950 | 70 |
| California | $81,520 | $80,120 | $49,350 | $108,650 | 8,520 |
| 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 Redding
On the average salary of $70,770, a single filer in Redding takes home about $56,028 a year, or $4,669 a month and $2,155 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Redding a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Redding area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $70,770 buys what about $70,289 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Redding ($48,920). A typical home costs $375,604, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other California cities
Redding ranks 15th of 24 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($116,260).
- San Jose$116,260
- San Francisco$102,130
- Santa Cruz$88,570
- San Luis Obispo$88,310
- Napa$86,540
- Vallejo$85,200
- Oxnard$84,120
- Santa Maria$81,780
- Santa Rosa$81,100
- Redding$70,770
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 Redding: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Redding?
$34.03 an hour on average, and $35.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Redding?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Redding?
About $56,028 a year ($4,669 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,770. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Redding than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more 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 Redding, CA (39820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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