Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,020 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Burlington earn between $55,390 and $66,540.
- $49K10th
- $55K25th
- $62KMedian
- $67K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,000 | $5,167 | $29.81 |
| Median | $61,600 | $5,133 | $29.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,390 | $4,616 | $26.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,540 | $5,545 | $31.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Burlington earn 4% more than the Vermont average ($59,460) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $62,000 | $61,600 | $49,360 | $76,020 | 140 |
| Vermont | $59,460 | $59,470 | $47,520 | $73,500 | 280 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $62,000, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $50,170 a year, or $4,181 a month and $1,930 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $62,000 buys what about $61,417 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in nearby metro areas
- Glens Falls, NY$61,330
- Albany, NY$60,570
- Manchester, NH$58,000
- Utica, NY$49,000
- Lewiston, ME$53,210
- Portland, ME$63,600
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 Burlington: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Burlington?
$29.81 an hour on average, and $29.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Burlington?
About $50,170 a year ($4,181 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,000. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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