Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Kennewick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,990 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Kennewick earn between $62,320 and $78,030.
- $62K10th
- $62K25th
- $78KMedian
- $78K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,170 | $6,014 | $34.70 |
| Median | $78,030 | $6,502 | $37.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,320 | $5,193 | $29.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,030 | $6,502 | $37.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Kennewick vs. Washington and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Kennewick earn 6% less than the Washington average ($76,460) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is +47% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick | $72,170 | $78,030 | $62,320 | $78,990 | 50 |
| Washington | $76,460 | $78,850 | $56,920 | $96,130 | 1,980 |
| 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 Kennewick
On the average salary of $72,170, a single filer in Kennewick takes home about $59,602 a year, or $4,967 a month and $2,292 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Kennewick a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kennewick area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $72,170 buys what about $72,113 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Kennewick ($57,290). A typical home costs $441,524, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Washington cities
Kennewick ranks 4th of 6 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($81,970).
- Seattle$81,970
- Olympia$81,090
- Spokane$72,300
- Kennewick$72,170
- Bellingham$71,800
- Yakima$63,300
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 Kennewick: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Kennewick?
$34.70 an hour on average, and $37.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Kennewick?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Kennewick?
About $59,602 a year ($4,967 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,170. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Kennewick than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Kennewick-Richland, WA (28420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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