Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in North Dakota

Public safety telecommunicators in North Dakota earn the most in Grand Forks (average $61,640 a year) and the least in Bismarck ($56,660), across the 2 North Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the public safety telecommunicators average at $57,710 and the median at $59,940 for 270 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $56,740.

Public Safety Telecommunicators average salary by city in North Dakota

Grand Forks$61,640
Bismarck$56,660

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Grand Forks	$61,640	$60,310	$60,310	$51,708	87
Bismarck	$56,660	$54,490	$52,000	$47,706	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other states

Public Safety Telecommunicators salary by city and state

More about pay in North Dakota

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.
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.

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