Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,560 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Oklahoma City earn between $39,850 and $60,840.
- $35K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $61K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,740 | $4,228 | $24.39 |
| Median | $48,380 | $4,032 | $23.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,850 | $3,321 | $19.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,840 | $5,070 | $29.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Oklahoma City earn 18% more than the Oklahoma average ($43,080) and 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $50,740 | $48,380 | $35,480 | $66,560 | 460 |
| Oklahoma | $43,080 | $39,890 | $29,760 | $61,490 | 1,930 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $50,740, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $41,212 a year, or $3,434 a month and $1,585 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).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $50,740 buys what about $56,123 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$24.39 an hour on average, and $23.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $41,212 a year ($3,434 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,740.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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