Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,620 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Baton Rouge earn between $37,410 and $59,300.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,070 | $4,089 | $23.59 |
| Median | $48,550 | $4,046 | $23.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,410 | $3,118 | $17.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,300 | $4,942 | $28.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Baton Rouge earn 17% more than the Louisiana average ($42,070) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $49,070 | $48,550 | $35,600 | $63,620 | 240 |
| Louisiana | $42,070 | $38,550 | $29,150 | $59,730 | 1,470 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $49,070, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $40,522 a year, or $3,377 a month and $1,559 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $49,070 buys what about $54,054 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 2nd of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Shreveport pays the most ($54,380).
- Shreveport$54,380
- Baton Rouge$49,070
- New Orleans$47,170
- Alexandria$43,640
- Lake Charles$43,020
- Slidell$42,630
- Houma$39,180
- Monroe$38,610
- Lafayette$38,380
- Hammond$36,450
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$23.59 an hour on average, and $23.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $40,522 a year ($3,377 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,070.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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