Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in Fayetteville, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR

Median annual salary $43,630 -14% vs national
Median hourly $20.98
10th percentile $36,670
90th percentile $58,050
Employed locally 190
National median $50,730

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,670
    25th
    $40,430
    50th (median)
    $43,630
    75th
    $47,350
    90th
    $58,050

    Fayetteville economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,979 2023 • Census ACS
    Public Safety Telecommunicators salary vs area income 56% Median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary is 44% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $125,310
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $81,420
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $80,810
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $78,590
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $76,350
    Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $65,790

    Related occupations in Fayetteville, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General$38,810
    Customer Service Representatives$38,360
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,300
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$44,250
    Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,350
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$40,390

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Public Safety Telecommunicators in Fayetteville, AR is $20.98, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.75 or more per hour.

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

    The median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in Fayetteville, AR is 14% 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 Fayetteville?

    Entry-level Public Safety Telecommunicators (10th percentile) earn around $36,670 per year in Fayetteville, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,430.