Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,520 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Gainesville earn between $42,020 and $46,520.
- $38K10th
- $42K25th
- $43KMedian
- $47K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,570 | $3,631 | $20.95 |
| Median | $43,070 | $3,589 | $20.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,020 | $3,502 | $20.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,520 | $3,877 | $22.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Gainesville earn about the same as the Georgia average ($44,570) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $43,570 | $43,070 | $38,380 | $46,520 | 50 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $43,570, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $35,763 a year, or $2,980 a month and $1,375 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).
Is Gainesville a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $43,570 buys what about $45,026 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 6th of 11 Georgia metro areas for this job; Savannah pays the most ($57,420).
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Gainesville?
$20.95 an hour on average, and $20.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,380 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 Gainesville?
About $35,763 a year ($2,980 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,570.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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