Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,030 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Manhattan earn between $42,430 and $58,320.
- $42K10th
- $42K25th
- $52KMedian
- $58K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,500 | $4,375 | $25.24 |
| Median | $51,640 | $4,303 | $24.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,430 | $3,536 | $20.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,320 | $4,860 | $28.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Manhattan earn 17% more than the Kansas average ($44,830) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $52,500 | $51,640 | $42,430 | $73,030 | 40 |
| Kansas | $44,830 | $45,110 | $34,930 | $58,960 | 1,370 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $52,500, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $42,234 a year, or $3,519 a month and $1,624 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 (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $52,500 buys what about $58,229 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 1st of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Manhattan?
$25.24 an hour on average, and $24.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $42,234 a year ($3,519 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,500.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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