Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Midland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,550 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Midland earn between $49,190 and $61,250.
- $41K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $61K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,300 | $4,775 | $27.55 |
| Median | $61,250 | $5,104 | $29.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,190 | $4,099 | $23.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,250 | $5,104 | $29.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Midland vs. Texas and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Midland earn 11% more than the Texas average ($51,580) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | $57,300 | $61,250 | $40,700 | $74,550 | 30 |
| 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 Midland
On the average salary of $57,300, a single filer in Midland takes home about $48,221 a year, or $4,018 a month and $1,855 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Midland a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Midland area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $57,300 buys what about $59,823 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Midland ($54,480). A typical home costs $330,428, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Texas cities
Midland ranks 3rd 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 Midland: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Midland?
$27.55 an hour on average, and $29.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Midland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Midland?
About $48,221 a year ($4,018 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,300. Texas has no state income tax.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Midland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Midland, TX (33260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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