Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Texarkana
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,070 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Texarkana earn between $36,130 and $40,740.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $40KMedian
- $41K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,550 | $3,296 | $19.01 |
| Median | $40,220 | $3,352 | $19.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,130 | $3,011 | $17.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,740 | $3,395 | $19.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Texarkana vs. Texas and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Texarkana earn 23% less than the Texas average ($51,580) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana | $39,550 | $40,220 | $33,290 | $44,070 | 50 |
| 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 Texarkana
On the average salary of $39,550, a single filer in Texarkana takes home about $33,958 a year, or $2,830 a month and $1,306 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
The Texarkana, TX-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TX | $33,958 | $2,830 |
| Working in AR | $32,982 | $2,749 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Texarkana a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Texarkana area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.0), so the average $39,550 buys what about $47,077 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Texarkana ($43,200). A typical home costs $185,546, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Texas cities
Texarkana ranks 23rd 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 Texarkana: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Texarkana?
$19.02 an hour on average, and $19.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Texarkana?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Texarkana?
About $33,958 a year ($2,830 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,550. Texas has no state income tax.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Texarkana than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Texarkana, TX-AR (45500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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