Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in Mobile, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Mobile, AL

Median annual salary $36,560 -27.9% vs national
Median hourly $17.58
10th percentile $32,000
90th percentile $49,380
Employed locally 250
National median $50,730

Compare Public Safety Telecommunicators salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Mobile, AL stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Public Safety Telecommunicators
in
Mobile, AL
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,000
    25th
    $33,000
    50th (median)
    $36,560
    75th
    $41,290
    90th
    $49,380

    Mobile economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,119 2023 • Census ACS
    Public Safety Telecommunicators salary vs area income 63% Median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary is 37% 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
    Vallejo, CA $87,220
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $83,110
    California $78,210
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $73,000
    Salem, OR $71,870

    Related occupations in Mobile, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,740
    Customer Service Representatives $37,200
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $40,100
    Office Clerks, General $32,100
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $57,650
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $36,150

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Public Safety Telecommunicators in Mobile, AL is $17.58, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.52 or more per hour.

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

    The median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in Mobile, AL is 27.9% 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 Mobile?

    Entry-level Public Safety Telecommunicators (10th percentile) earn around $32,000 per year in Mobile, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,000.