Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,470 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Worcester earn between $50,980 and $64,600.
- $47K10th
- $51K25th
- $59KMedian
- $65K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,320 | $5,027 | $29.00 |
| Median | $58,850 | $4,904 | $28.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,980 | $4,248 | $24.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,600 | $5,383 | $31.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Worcester earn 4% less than the Massachusetts average ($62,680) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $60,320 | $58,850 | $47,330 | $77,470 | 510 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $60,320, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $47,951 a year, or $3,996 a month and $1,844 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Worcester a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $60,320 buys what about $58,836 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 4th 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 Worcester: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Worcester?
$29.00 an hour on average, and $28.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Worcester?
About $47,951 a year ($3,996 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,320. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 2.19, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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