Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,750 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Lincoln earn between $47,920 and $60,600.
- $46K10th
- $48K25th
- $50KMedian
- $61K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,330 | $4,444 | $25.64 |
| Median | $50,270 | $4,189 | $24.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,920 | $3,993 | $23.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,600 | $5,050 | $29.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($53,230) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $53,330 | $50,270 | $45,590 | $69,750 | 70 |
| Nebraska | $53,230 | $50,270 | $39,670 | $65,320 | 750 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $53,330, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $43,484 a year, or $3,624 a month and $1,672 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $53,330 buys what about $58,233 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($63,070).
- Omaha$63,070
- Lincoln$53,330
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Lincoln?
$25.64 an hour on average, and $24.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $43,484 a year ($3,624 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,330.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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