Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Elizabethtown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,390 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Elizabethtown earn between $41,770 and $48,920.
- $40K10th
- $42K25th
- $46KMedian
- $49K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,690 | $3,891 | $22.45 |
| Median | $45,570 | $3,798 | $21.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,770 | $3,481 | $20.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,920 | $4,077 | $23.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Elizabethtown vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Elizabethtown earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($45,400) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $46,690 | $45,570 | $39,520 | $58,390 | 50 |
| Kentucky | $45,400 | $45,670 | $29,770 | $59,060 | 1,350 |
| 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 Elizabethtown
On the average salary of $46,690, a single filer in Elizabethtown takes home about $37,268 a year, or $3,106 a month and $1,433 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). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Is Elizabethtown a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elizabethtown area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $46,690 buys what about $51,550 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Elizabethtown ($46,810). A typical home costs $253,920, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Kentucky cities
Elizabethtown ranks 3rd of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($52,640).
- Lexington$52,640
- Louisville$52,570
- Elizabethtown$46,690
- Bowling Green$42,540
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 Elizabethtown: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Elizabethtown?
$22.45 an hour on average, and $21.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Elizabethtown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Elizabethtown?
About $37,268 a year ($3,106 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,690. Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Elizabethtown than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Elizabethtown, KY (21060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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