Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 27 metro areas • California
Public Safety Telecommunicators in California earn a median salary of $74,290 per year on average across 27 metro and nonmetro areas, +46.4% vs the national median of $50,730. An estimated 8,440 public safety telecommunicators are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $47,820 to $125,310 depending on location.
$74,290
Avg median salary in California
$125,310
Highest paying metro
$47,820
Lowest paying metro
8,440
Employed in California
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Public Safety Telecommunicators salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $125,310 | $100,380 | $137,160 | 420 |
| San Francisco, CA | $103,110 | $88,130 | $119,870 | 1,130 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $87,870 | $76,510 | $98,880 | 70 |
| Vallejo, CA | $87,220 | $68,680 | $97,070 | 170 |
| Napa, CA | $84,260 | $78,410 | $100,220 | 60 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $83,110 | $66,170 | $98,180 | 160 |
| Oxnard, CA | $81,420 | $64,800 | $98,510 | 160 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $80,810 | $62,530 | $91,790 | 100 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $79,720 | $63,650 | $99,210 | 110 |
| Sacramento, CA | $78,610 | $66,210 | $87,870 | 670 |
| San Diego, CA | $78,590 | $65,970 | $86,380 | 690 |
| Stockton, CA | $78,060 | $61,200 | $85,180 | 160 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $77,800 | $64,360 | $90,270 | 2,160 |
| Riverside, CA | $76,350 | $62,560 | $83,360 | 850 |
| Redding, CA | $67,090 | $52,740 | $81,730 | 100 |
| Modesto, CA | $66,450 | $49,960 | $98,150 | 120 |
| Merced, CA | $64,570 | $45,040 | $72,680 | 120 |
| Yuba City, CA | $64,490 | $56,090 | $78,210 | 40 |
| Fresno, CA | $64,070 | $48,120 | $84,430 | 290 |
| Chico, CA | $63,690 | $61,080 | $75,430 | 80 |
| Hanford, CA | $62,680 | $49,320 | $65,250 | 40 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $62,390 | $55,140 | $73,740 | 100 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $61,410 | $47,480 | $63,380 | 200 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $60,960 | $51,840 | $72,260 | 160 |
| North Coast Region of California | $60,950 | $53,430 | $73,920 | 120 |
| El Centro, CA | $57,010 | $49,510 | $80,510 | 40 |
| Visalia, CA | $47,820 | $39,870 | $65,840 | 120 |