Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,840 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Pocatello earn between $48,260 and $60,840.
- $47K10th
- $48K25th
- $55KMedian
- $61K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,130 | $4,594 | $26.50 |
| Median | $55,310 | $4,609 | $26.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,260 | $4,022 | $23.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,840 | $5,070 | $29.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Pocatello 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 +4% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $55,130 | $55,310 | $47,480 | $60,840 | 40 |
| 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 Pocatello
On the average salary of $55,130, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $44,663 a year, or $3,722 a month and $1,718 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 Pocatello a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pocatello area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $55,130 buys what about $62,009 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 4th 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 Pocatello: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Pocatello?
$26.51 an hour on average, and $26.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $44,663 a year ($3,722 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,130. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Pocatello 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 Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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