Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Sandusky
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,020 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Sandusky earn between $44,830 and $58,350.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $58KMedian
- $58K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,820 | $4,402 | $25.39 |
| Median | $57,680 | $4,807 | $27.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,830 | $3,736 | $21.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,350 | $4,862 | $28.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Sandusky vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Sandusky earn 5% less than the Ohio average ($55,510) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandusky | $52,820 | $57,680 | $38,560 | $65,020 | 50 |
| Ohio | $55,510 | $58,100 | $38,490 | $69,980 | 4,550 |
| 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 Sandusky
On the average salary of $52,820, a single filer in Sandusky takes home about $42,950 a year, or $3,579 a month and $1,652 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Sandusky's local income tax (1.25%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Sandusky a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sandusky area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $52,820 buys what about $59,162 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Sandusky ($44,970). A typical home costs $238,887, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Ohio cities
Sandusky ranks 8th of 11 Ohio metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($61,890).
- Columbus$61,890
- Akron$58,510
- Dayton$57,670
- Cleveland$57,430
- Cincinnati$57,250
- Toledo$56,150
- Springfield$55,160
- Sandusky$52,820
- Youngstown$51,140
- Mansfield$50,620
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 Sandusky: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Sandusky?
$25.39 an hour on average, and $27.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Sandusky?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Sandusky?
About $42,950 a year ($3,579 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,820. Includes Sandusky's local income tax (1.25%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Sandusky than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Sandusky, OH (41780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Includes Sandusky's local income tax (1.25%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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