Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in Nashville, TN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN

Median annual salary $50,510 -0.4% vs national
Median hourly $24.29
10th percentile $39,780
90th percentile $64,060
Employed locally 500
National median $50,730

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,780
    25th
    $45,740
    50th (median)
    $50,510
    75th
    $58,070
    90th
    $64,060

    Nashville economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,499 2023 • Census ACS
    Public Safety Telecommunicators salary vs area income 61% Median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary is 39% 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
    Memphis, TN-MS-AR $46,840
    Jackson, TN $46,670
    Clarksville, TN-KY $44,470
    Knoxville, TN $40,070
    Chattanooga, TN-GA $39,290
    Cleveland, TN $38,880

    Related occupations in Nashville, TN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $43,520
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $68,170
    Office Clerks, General $39,460
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,160
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $47,280
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $44,290

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Public Safety Telecommunicators in Nashville, TN is $24.29, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.12 or more per hour.

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

    The median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in Nashville, TN is 0.4% 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 Nashville?

    Entry-level Public Safety Telecommunicators (10th percentile) earn around $39,780 per year in Nashville, TN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,740.