Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Spartanburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,160 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Spartanburg earn between $36,910 and $46,350.
- $30K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $46K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,760 | $3,480 | $20.08 |
| Median | $41,340 | $3,445 | $19.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,910 | $3,076 | $17.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,350 | $3,862 | $22.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Spartanburg vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Spartanburg earn 5% less than the South Carolina average ($44,010) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | $41,760 | $41,340 | $29,860 | $47,160 | 60 |
| South Carolina | $44,010 | $43,540 | $34,520 | $56,930 | 1,490 |
| 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 Spartanburg
On the average salary of $41,760, a single filer in Spartanburg takes home about $35,192 a year, or $2,933 a month and $1,354 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Spartanburg a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spartanburg area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $41,760 buys what about $45,864 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Spartanburg ($47,650). A typical home costs $279,792, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other South Carolina cities
Spartanburg ranks 5th of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Myrtle Beach pays the most ($51,310).
- Myrtle Beach$51,310
- Hilton Head Island$51,010
- Charleston$50,530
- Greenville$45,590
- Spartanburg$41,760
- Columbia$41,480
- Florence$38,640
All Public Safety Telecommunicators salaries in South Carolina
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 Spartanburg: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Spartanburg?
$20.08 an hour on average, and $19.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Spartanburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Spartanburg?
About $35,192 a year ($2,933 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,760.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Spartanburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Spartanburg, SC (43900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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