Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Pittsfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,870 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Pittsfield earn between $45,650 and $55,840.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $56K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,140 | $4,178 | $24.11 |
| Median | $48,180 | $4,015 | $23.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,650 | $3,804 | $21.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,840 | $4,653 | $26.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Pittsfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Pittsfield earn 20% less than the Massachusetts average ($62,680) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | $50,140 | $48,180 | $40,970 | $58,870 | 50 |
| 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 Pittsfield
On the average salary of $50,140, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $40,280 a year, or $3,357 a month and $1,549 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Pittsfield a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $50,140 buys what about $52,720 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Massachusetts cities
Pittsfield ranks 6th 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 Pittsfield: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Pittsfield?
$24.11 an hour on average, and $23.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Pittsfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Pittsfield?
About $40,280 a year ($3,357 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,140. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Pittsfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Pittsfield, MA (38340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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