Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Tennessee
Public Safety Telecommunicators in Tennessee earn a median salary of $41,536 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, -18.1% vs the national median of $50,730. An estimated 1,860 public safety telecommunicators are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $32,370 to $50,510 depending on location.
$41,536
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$50,510
Highest paying metro
$32,370
Lowest paying metro
1,860
Employed in Tennessee
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Public Safety Telecommunicators
inPublic Safety Telecommunicators salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $50,510 | $45,740 | $58,070 | 500 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $46,840 | $37,710 | $64,260 | 350 |
| Jackson, TN | $46,670 | $39,120 | $52,070 | 90 |
| North Central Tennessee | $45,730 | $45,510 | $45,740 | — |
| East Tennessee | $45,510 | $35,810 | $45,930 | 60 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $44,470 | $38,920 | $50,190 | 80 |
| South Central Tennessee | $40,370 | $35,150 | $45,730 | 110 |
| Knoxville, TN | $40,070 | $33,220 | $48,920 | 180 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $39,290 | $36,280 | $45,760 | 110 |
| Cleveland, TN | $38,880 | $38,880 | $44,340 | 40 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $38,810 | $35,260 | $45,360 | 80 |
| West Tennessee | $37,380 | $36,040 | $45,510 | 180 |
| Morristown, TN | $34,600 | $34,600 | $35,880 | 30 |
| Johnson City, TN | $32,370 | $30,330 | $40,740 | 50 |