Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,470 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Rochester earn between $63,290 and $77,470.
- $61K10th
- $63K25th
- $70KMedian
- $77K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,020 | $5,752 | $33.18 |
| Median | $70,140 | $5,845 | $33.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,290 | $5,274 | $30.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,470 | $6,456 | $37.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Rochester earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($69,740) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $69,020 | $70,140 | $61,360 | $77,470 | 70 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $69,020, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $54,216 a year, or $4,518 a month and $2,085 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $69,020 buys what about $75,996 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($73,010).
- Minneapolis$73,010
- Rochester$69,020
- Mankato$66,470
- Duluth$63,590
- St. Cloud$55,550
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 Rochester: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Rochester?
$33.18 an hour on average, and $33.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Rochester?
About $54,216 a year ($4,518 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,020. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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