Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $41,070 -19% vs national
Median hourly $19.75
10th percentile $37,060
90th percentile $47,530
Employed locally 170
National median $50,730

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,060
    25th
    $37,090
    50th (median)
    $41,070
    75th
    $45,290
    90th
    $47,530

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Public Safety Telecommunicators salary vs area income 68% Median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary is 32% 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
    Anchorage, AK $81,440
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $78,290
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $60,480
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $59,860
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $54,270

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $37,480
    Office Clerks, General $37,740
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $39,780
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $37,130
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $42,840
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,820

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Public Safety Telecommunicators in Hickory, NC is $19.75, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.62 or more per hour.

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

    The median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in Hickory, NC is 19% 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 Hickory?

    Entry-level Public Safety Telecommunicators (10th percentile) earn around $37,060 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,090.