Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,920 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in McAllen earn between $36,760 and $43,010.
- $29K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $43K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,840 | $3,403 | $19.63 |
| Median | $39,060 | $3,255 | $18.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,760 | $3,063 | $17.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,010 | $3,584 | $20.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in McAllen earn 21% less than the Texas average ($51,580) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $40,840 | $39,060 | $29,340 | $54,920 | 240 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $40,840, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $34,995 a year, or $2,916 a month and $1,346 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 McAllen a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $40,840 buys what about $47,546 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 21st 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 McAllen: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in McAllen?
$19.64 an hour on average, and $18.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in McAllen?
About $34,995 a year ($2,916 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,840. Texas has no state income tax.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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