Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • Kentucky
Public Safety Telecommunicators in Kentucky earn a median salary of $39,491 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, -22.2% vs the national median of $50,730. An estimated 1,350 public safety telecommunicators are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $28,920 to $51,540 depending on location.
$39,491
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$51,540
Highest paying metro
$28,920
Lowest paying metro
1,350
Employed in Kentucky
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Public Safety Telecommunicators salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $51,540 | $45,980 | $59,150 | 240 |
| Lexington, KY | $49,990 | $47,870 | $57,060 | 140 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $43,470 | $40,580 | $45,740 | 50 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $42,220 | $34,650 | $47,800 | 40 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $39,680 | $32,150 | $45,560 | 70 |
| Central Kentucky | $36,030 | $29,270 | $44,710 | 210 |
| West Kentucky | $33,550 | $28,980 | $37,620 | 230 |
| South Central Kentucky | $30,020 | $28,870 | $35,570 | 180 |
| East Kentucky | $28,920 | $28,250 | $39,450 | 190 |