Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,960 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Gulfport earn between $31,940 and $43,450.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $43K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,690 | $3,224 | $18.60 |
| Median | $35,770 | $2,981 | $17.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,940 | $2,662 | $15.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,450 | $3,621 | $20.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Gulfport earn 6% more than the Mississippi average ($36,530) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $38,690 | $35,770 | $31,210 | $48,960 | 150 |
| Mississippi | $36,530 | $34,510 | $27,080 | $48,760 | 1,430 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $38,690, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $32,452 a year, or $2,704 a month and $1,248 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gulfport a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $38,690 buys what about $42,986 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 1st of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Gulfport$38,690
- Jackson$36,540
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Gulfport?
$18.60 an hour on average, and $17.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $32,452 a year ($2,704 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,690.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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