Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,020 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Lansing earn between $50,080 and $63,330.
- $43K10th
- $50K25th
- $59KMedian
- $63K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,660 | $4,805 | $27.72 |
| Median | $58,560 | $4,880 | $28.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,080 | $4,173 | $24.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,330 | $5,278 | $30.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Lansing earn 6% more than the Michigan average ($54,480) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $57,660 | $58,560 | $43,320 | $65,020 | 70 |
| Michigan | $54,480 | $53,310 | $40,970 | $67,440 | 2,100 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $57,660, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $45,787 a year, or $3,816 a month and $1,761 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $57,660 buys what about $60,700 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 3rd of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($60,990).
- Ann Arbor$60,990
- Niles$58,780
- Lansing$57,660
- Detroit$56,050
- Traverse City$55,670
- Grand Rapids$55,090
- Saginaw$52,280
- Flint$50,960
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 Lansing: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Lansing?
$27.72 an hour on average, and $28.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Lansing?
About $45,787 a year ($3,816 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,660. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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