Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,840 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Tulsa earn between $39,230 and $47,620.
- $33K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,190 | $3,766 | $21.73 |
| Median | $45,340 | $3,778 | $21.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,230 | $3,269 | $18.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,620 | $3,968 | $22.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Tulsa earn 5% more than the Oklahoma average ($43,080) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $45,190 | $45,340 | $32,660 | $60,840 | 420 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $45,190, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $37,002 a year, or $3,084 a month and $1,423 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 Tulsa a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $45,190 buys what about $50,653 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 3rd of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($50,740).
- Oklahoma City$50,740
- Lawton$48,670
- Tulsa$45,190
- Enid$42,920
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Tulsa?
$21.73 an hour on average, and $21.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $37,002 a year ($3,084 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,190.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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