Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,660 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Atlanta earn between $42,020 and $51,340.
- $41K10th
- $42K25th
- $49KMedian
- $51K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,480 | $4,123 | $23.79 |
| Median | $49,170 | $4,098 | $23.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,020 | $3,502 | $20.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,340 | $4,278 | $24.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Atlanta earn 11% more than the Georgia average ($44,570) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $49,480 | $49,170 | $40,510 | $62,660 | 1,670 |
| Georgia | $44,570 | $42,790 | $31,820 | $59,760 | 3,480 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $49,480, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $40,217 a year, or $3,351 a month and $1,547 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $49,480 buys what about $49,451 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 2nd of 11 Georgia metro areas for this job; Savannah pays the most ($57,420).
- Savannah$57,420
- Atlanta$49,480
- Dalton$48,920
- Augusta$47,310
- Warner Robins$45,860
- Gainesville$43,570
- Valdosta$43,540
- Brunswick$42,680
- Macon$38,860
- Columbus$37,360
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Atlanta?
$23.79 an hour on average, and $23.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $40,217 a year ($3,351 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,480.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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