Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 31 metro areas • Texas
Public Safety Telecommunicators in Texas earn a median salary of $45,007 per year on average across 31 metro and nonmetro areas, -11.3% vs the national median of $50,730. An estimated 7,580 public safety telecommunicators are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $33,020 to $59,670 depending on location.
$45,007
Avg median salary in Texas
$59,670
Highest paying metro
$33,020
Lowest paying metro
7,580
Employed in Texas
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Public Safety Telecommunicators salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $59,670 | $50,480 | $60,730 | 610 |
| Midland, TX | $59,470 | $47,760 | $60,170 | 50 |
| Amarillo, TX | $55,630 | $48,370 | $62,130 | 80 |
| Dallas, TX | $54,330 | $48,590 | $61,770 | 1,910 |
| Sherman, TX | $49,270 | $44,280 | $52,020 | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $49,170 | $45,680 | $58,240 | 1,470 |
| College Station, TX | $48,540 | $39,970 | $49,070 | 60 |
| Abilene, TX | $48,500 | $36,220 | $55,710 | 50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $48,410 | $45,290 | $48,990 | 520 |
| Lubbock, TX | $48,400 | $40,020 | $48,400 | 110 |
| Beaumont, TX | $48,170 | $44,830 | $54,940 | 120 |
| Tyler, TX | $48,010 | $39,890 | $58,020 | 70 |
| El Paso, TX | $45,300 | $36,170 | $46,680 | 200 |
| Killeen, TX | $45,110 | $39,120 | $48,950 | 80 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $44,010 | $38,360 | $52,730 | 170 |
| Waco, TX | $43,900 | $37,430 | $49,630 | 100 |
| San Angelo, TX | $43,830 | $39,240 | $47,440 | 40 |
| Victoria, TX | $43,460 | $36,880 | $49,800 | 50 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $43,080 | $36,610 | $49,950 | 230 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $42,570 | $36,770 | $49,300 | 200 |
| Longview, TX | $41,840 | $37,120 | $47,060 | 100 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $41,150 | $33,540 | $41,150 | 60 |
| North Region of Texas | $40,040 | $36,380 | $47,440 | 350 |
| Laredo, TX | $39,840 | $38,600 | $55,660 | 70 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $39,750 | $36,380 | $46,080 | 160 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $39,060 | $37,750 | $41,650 | 50 |
| Border Region of Texas | $38,990 | $33,180 | $40,530 | 80 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $38,720 | $32,820 | $44,270 | 200 |
| McAllen, TX | $37,130 | $31,210 | $41,600 | 230 |
| Brownsville, TX | $36,840 | $34,730 | $38,400 | 90 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $33,020 | $28,770 | $33,420 | 30 |