Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,190 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Minneapolis earn between $66,120 and $80,330.
- $62K10th
- $66K25th
- $69KMedian
- $80K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,010 | $6,084 | $35.10 |
| Median | $69,220 | $5,768 | $33.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,120 | $5,510 | $31.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,330 | $6,694 | $38.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Minneapolis earn 5% more than the Minnesota average ($69,740) and 29% more than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $73,010 | $69,220 | $61,570 | $86,190 | 900 |
| Minnesota | $69,740 | $66,550 | $54,400 | $84,960 | 1,460 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $73,010, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $56,751 a year, or $4,729 a month and $2,183 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $57,367 | $4,781 |
| Working in MN | $56,751 | $4,729 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $73,010 buys what about $69,651 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Minneapolis?
$35.10 an hour on average, and $33.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $56,751 a year ($4,729 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,010. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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