Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in Kansas

Public safety telecommunicators in Kansas earn the most in Manhattan (average $52,500 a year) and the least in Wichita ($45,860), across the 3 Kansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the public safety telecommunicators average at $44,830 and the median at $45,110 for 1,370 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $56,740.

Public Safety Telecommunicators average salary by city in Kansas

Manhattan$52,500
Topeka$48,670
Wichita$45,860

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Manhattan	$52,500	$51,640	$42,430	$42,234	90
Topeka	$48,670	$48,510	$43,160	$39,370	89
Wichita	$45,860	$45,750	$39,980	$37,269	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Kansas

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.

Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.