Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,020 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Boston earn between $57,980 and $70,130.
- $50K10th
- $58K25th
- $63KMedian
- $70K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,760 | $5,397 | $31.13 |
| Median | $62,660 | $5,222 | $30.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,980 | $4,832 | $27.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,130 | $5,844 | $33.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Boston earn 3% more than the Massachusetts average ($62,680) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $64,760 | $62,660 | $50,150 | $80,020 | 1,660 |
| Massachusetts | $62,680 | $61,720 | $48,470 | $79,470 | 2,790 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $64,760, a single filer in Boston takes home about $51,297 a year, or $4,275 a month and $1,973 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $54,215 | $4,518 |
| Working in MA | $51,297 | $4,275 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $64,760 buys what about $59,816 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($67,740).
- Barnstable$67,740
- Boston$64,760
- Amherst$62,070
- Worcester$60,320
- Springfield$54,260
- Pittsfield$50,140
All Public Safety Telecommunicators salaries in Massachusetts
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 Boston: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Boston?
$31.13 an hour on average, and $30.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Boston?
About $51,297 a year ($4,275 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,760. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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