Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Iowa
Public Safety Telecommunicators in Iowa earn a median salary of $53,365 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, +5.2% vs the national median of $50,730. An estimated 900 public safety telecommunicators are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $47,800 to $60,750 depending on location.
$53,365
Avg median salary in Iowa
$60,750
Highest paying metro
$47,800
Lowest paying metro
900
Employed in Iowa
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inPublic Safety Telecommunicators salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo, IA | $60,750 | $51,750 | $60,750 | 40 |
| Ames, IA | $56,700 | $52,030 | $62,970 | 40 |
| Des Moines, IA | $55,990 | $32,640 | $66,350 | 250 |
| Iowa City, IA | $55,720 | $51,750 | $64,140 | 40 |
| Southeast Iowa | $52,000 | $49,910 | $53,550 | 120 |
| Northwest Iowa | $51,750 | $47,590 | $53,230 | 120 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $51,480 | $46,730 | $58,690 | 70 |
| Northeast Iowa | $51,290 | $45,580 | $53,450 | 70 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $50,170 | $42,730 | $57,600 | 60 |
| Southwest Iowa | $47,800 | $38,730 | $51,870 | 90 |