Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,680 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Denver earn between $64,320 and $82,210.
- $52K10th
- $64K25th
- $69KMedian
- $82K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,700 | $5,892 | $33.99 |
| Median | $68,620 | $5,718 | $32.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,320 | $5,360 | $30.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,210 | $6,851 | $39.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Denver earn 8% more than the Colorado average ($65,190) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $70,700 | $68,620 | $52,500 | $86,680 | 750 |
| Colorado | $65,190 | $63,520 | $48,250 | $83,750 | 1,800 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $70,700, a single filer in Denver takes home about $56,165 a year, or $4,680 a month and $2,160 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $70,700 buys what about $66,836 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job; Fort Collins pays the most ($71,530).
- Fort Collins$71,530
- Denver$70,700
- Boulder$65,610
- Greeley$63,240
- Colorado Springs$59,470
- Pueblo$57,970
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 Denver: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Denver?
$33.99 an hour on average, and $32.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Denver?
About $56,165 a year ($4,680 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,700. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Denver 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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