Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Staunton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,710 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Staunton earn between $43,030 and $49,710.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $45KMedian
- $50K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,980 | $3,998 | $23.07 |
| Median | $45,490 | $3,791 | $21.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,030 | $3,586 | $20.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,710 | $4,142 | $23.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Staunton vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Staunton earn 10% less than the Virginia average ($53,370) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton | $47,980 | $45,490 | $38,010 | $60,710 | 40 |
| Virginia | $53,370 | $50,490 | $37,840 | $73,770 | 3,050 |
| 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 Staunton
On the average salary of $47,980, a single filer in Staunton takes home about $38,787 a year, or $3,232 a month and $1,492 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 (2025 rules).
Is Staunton a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Staunton area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $47,980 buys what about $52,651 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Staunton ($48,040). A typical home costs $334,927, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Virginia cities
Staunton ranks 4th of 8 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($55,200).
- Virginia Beach$55,200
- Richmond$54,660
- Roanoke$50,040
- Staunton$47,980
- Charlottesville$47,690
- Winchester$47,190
- Lynchburg$46,550
- Blacksburg$44,960
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 Staunton: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Staunton?
$23.07 an hour on average, and $21.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Staunton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Staunton?
About $38,787 a year ($3,232 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,980.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Staunton than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (44420). 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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