Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in Idaho

Public safety telecommunicators in Idaho earn the most in Coeur d'Alene (average $64,810 a year) and the least in Pocatello ($55,130), across the 4 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the public safety telecommunicators average at $56,010 and the median at $51,780 for 580 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $56,740.

Public Safety Telecommunicators average salary by city in Idaho

Coeur d'Alene$64,810
Boise$57,930
Idaho Falls$55,440
Pocatello$55,130

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Coeur d'Alene	$64,810	$61,070	$53,120	$51,928	98
Boise	$57,930	$55,410	$48,750	$46,765	98
Idaho Falls	$55,440	$49,820	$48,830	$44,896	94
Pocatello	$55,130	$55,310	$48,260	$44,663	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other states

Public Safety Telecommunicators salary by city and state

More about pay in Idaho

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.
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.

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