Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,140 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Indianapolis earn between $46,550 and $59,520.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $49KMedian
- $60K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,110 | $4,342 | $25.05 |
| Median | $48,890 | $4,074 | $23.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,550 | $3,879 | $22.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,520 | $4,960 | $28.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($51,660) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $52,110 | $48,890 | $41,240 | $62,140 | 370 |
| Indiana | $51,660 | $49,050 | $38,730 | $63,660 | 2,150 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $52,110, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $41,485 a year, or $3,457 a month and $1,596 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $52,110 buys what about $54,454 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 5th of 8 Indiana metro areas for this job; Fort Wayne pays the most ($54,630).
- Fort Wayne$54,630
- Lafayette$53,880
- Elkhart$52,550
- Evansville$52,480
- Indianapolis$52,110
- South Bend$49,960
- Terre Haute$47,400
- Bloomington$40,400
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Indianapolis?
$25.05 an hour on average, and $23.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $41,485 a year ($3,457 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,110. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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