Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in Pinehurst, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC

Median annual salary $49,160 -3.1% vs national
Median hourly $23.63
10th percentile $31,230
90th percentile $49,160
National median $50,730

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,230
    25th
    $40,840
    50th (median)
    $49,160
    75th
    $49,160
    90th
    $49,160

    Pinehurst economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,837 2023 • Census ACS
    Public Safety Telecommunicators salary vs area income 59% Median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary is 41% 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 Pinehurst, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $39,580
    Office Clerks, General $37,840
    Customer Service Representatives $35,680
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $43,990
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $41,710
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $54,240

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Public Safety Telecommunicators in Pinehurst, NC is $23.63, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.34 or more per hour.

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

    The median Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in Pinehurst, NC is 3.1% 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 Pinehurst?

    Entry-level Public Safety Telecommunicators (10th percentile) earn around $31,230 per year in Pinehurst, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,840.