Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,400 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Idaho Falls earn between $48,830 and $61,410.
- $43K10th
- $49K25th
- $50KMedian
- $61K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,440 | $4,620 | $26.65 |
| Median | $49,820 | $4,152 | $23.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,830 | $4,069 | $23.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,410 | $5,118 | $29.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Idaho Falls earn about the same as the Idaho average ($56,010) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $55,440 | $49,820 | $43,360 | $70,400 | 50 |
| Idaho | $56,010 | $51,780 | $43,360 | $75,560 | 580 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $55,440, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $44,896 a year, or $3,741 a month and $1,727 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $55,440 buys what about $58,721 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 3rd of 4 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($64,810).
- Coeur d'Alene$64,810
- Boise$57,930
- Idaho Falls$55,440
- Pocatello$55,130
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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$26.65 an hour on average, and $23.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $44,896 a year ($3,741 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,440. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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