Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,770 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Lafayette earn between $49,680 and $58,770.
- $48K10th
- $50K25th
- $52KMedian
- $59K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,880 | $4,490 | $25.90 |
| Median | $51,980 | $4,332 | $24.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,680 | $4,140 | $23.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,770 | $4,898 | $28.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Lafayette earn 4% more than the Indiana average ($51,660) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $53,880 | $51,980 | $47,540 | $58,770 | 70 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $53,880, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $43,209 a year, or $3,601 a month and $1,662 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 Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $53,880 buys what about $57,669 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 2nd 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 Lafayette: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Lafayette?
$25.91 an hour on average, and $24.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $43,209 a year ($3,601 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,880. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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