Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,970 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Milwaukee earn between $61,560 and $70,770.
- $55K10th
- $62K25th
- $62KMedian
- $71K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,690 | $5,391 | $31.10 |
| Median | $62,130 | $5,178 | $29.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,560 | $5,130 | $29.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,770 | $5,898 | $34.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Milwaukee earn 10% more than the Wisconsin average ($59,040) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $64,690 | $62,130 | $55,170 | $74,970 | 490 |
| Wisconsin | $59,040 | $60,000 | $46,430 | $74,970 | 1,820 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $64,690, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $51,827 a year, or $4,319 a month and $1,993 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $64,690 buys what about $66,734 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 7 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Racine pays the most ($71,330).
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Milwaukee?
$31.10 an hour on average, and $29.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $51,827 a year ($4,319 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,690.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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