Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in Abilene, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Abilene, TX

Median annual salary $48,500 -4.4% vs national
Median hourly $23.32
10th percentile $29,460
90th percentile $59,590
Employed locally 50
National median $50,730

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,460
    25th
    $36,220
    50th (median)
    $48,500
    75th
    $55,710
    90th
    $59,590

    Abilene economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $66,464 2023 • Census ACS
    Public Safety Telecommunicators salary vs area income 73% Median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary is 27% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Public Safety Telecommunicators

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $125,310
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $103,110
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $87,870
    Vallejo, CA $87,220
    Napa, CA $84,260
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $83,110

    Nearby metros — Public Safety Telecommunicators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $59,670
    Midland, TX $59,470
    Amarillo, TX $55,630
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $54,330
    Sherman-Denison, TX $49,270
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $49,170

    Related occupations in Abilene, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $36,770
    Office Clerks, General $35,660
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $58,360
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $38,240
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $39,560
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $44,200

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Public Safety Telecommunicators make per hour in Abilene?

    The median hourly wage for Public Safety Telecommunicators in Abilene, TX is $23.32, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.51 or more per hour.

    Is Abilene above or below average for Public Safety Telecommunicators salaries?

    The median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in Abilene, TX is 4.4% below the national median of $50,730. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Public Safety Telecommunicators in Abilene?

    Entry-level Public Safety Telecommunicators (10th percentile) earn around $29,460 per year in Abilene, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,220.