Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Eagle Pass
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,540 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Eagle Pass earn between $34,140 and $48,950.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $34KMedian
- $49K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,140 | $3,345 | $19.30 |
| Median | $34,140 | $2,845 | $16.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,140 | $2,845 | $16.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,950 | $4,079 | $23.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Eagle Pass vs. Texas and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Eagle Pass earn 22% less than the Texas average ($51,580) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Pass | $40,140 | $34,140 | $31,990 | $55,540 | 40 |
| Texas | $51,580 | $50,040 | $37,950 | $64,190 | 7,730 |
| 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 Eagle Pass
On the average salary of $40,140, a single filer in Eagle Pass takes home about $34,432 a year, or $2,869 a month and $1,324 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Eagle Pass a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eagle Pass area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 83.8), so the average $40,140 buys what about $47,897 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Eagle Pass ($35,560). A typical home costs $233,466, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Texas cities
Eagle Pass ranks 22nd of 24 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($60,230).
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 Eagle Pass: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Eagle Pass?
$19.30 an hour on average, and $16.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Eagle Pass?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Eagle Pass?
About $34,432 a year ($2,869 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,140. Texas has no state income tax.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Eagle Pass than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Eagle Pass, TX (20580). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.83, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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