Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in Fort Collins, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fort Collins-Loveland, CO

Median annual salary $73,000 +43.9% vs national
Median hourly $35.10
10th percentile $57,050
90th percentile $77,150
Employed locally 70
National median $50,730

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $57,050
    25th
    $60,310
    50th (median)
    $73,000
    75th
    $73,690
    90th
    $77,150

    Fort Collins economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $91,364 2023 • Census ACS
    Public Safety Telecommunicators salary vs area income 80% Median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary is 20% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $103,110
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $79,040
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $78,290
    Fairbanks-College, AK $73,780
    Boulder, CO $68,200
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $66,990

    Related occupations in Fort Collins, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $51,240
    Customer Service Representatives $40,800
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,200
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $51,570
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $69,850
    Information and Record Clerks, All Other $50,180

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Public Safety Telecommunicators make per hour in Fort Collins?

    The median hourly wage for Public Safety Telecommunicators in Fort Collins, CO is $35.10, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $39.72 or more per hour.

    Is Fort Collins above or below average for Public Safety Telecommunicators salaries?

    The median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in Fort Collins, CO is 43.9% above 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 Fort Collins?

    Entry-level Public Safety Telecommunicators (10th percentile) earn around $57,050 per year in Fort Collins, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $60,310.