Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,410 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Louisville earn between $46,430 and $59,060.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $59K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,570 | $4,381 | $25.27 |
| Median | $50,860 | $4,238 | $24.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,430 | $3,869 | $22.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,060 | $4,922 | $28.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Louisville earn 16% more than the Kentucky average ($45,400) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $52,570 | $50,860 | $40,130 | $62,410 | 280 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $52,570, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $41,541 a year, or $3,462 a month and $1,598 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $42,873 | $3,573 |
| Working in KY | $41,541 | $3,462 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $52,570 buys what about $56,482 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd 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 Louisville: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Louisville?
$25.27 an hour on average, and $24.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Louisville?
About $41,541 a year ($3,462 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,570. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Louisville 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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