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Public Safety Telecommunicators average salary by city in Alabama
- Birmingham$45,760
- Tuscaloosa$45,120
- Auburn$45,060
- Huntsville$44,660
- Decatur$43,430
- Daphne$42,900
- Anniston$42,210
- Mobile$41,960
- Florence$41,060
- Dothan$40,930
- Montgomery$38,960
- Gadsden$38,150
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $45,760 | $47,390 | $36,340 | $37,066 | 92 |
| Tuscaloosa | $45,120 | $44,070 | $34,980 | $36,580 | 88 |
| Auburn | $45,060 | $47,120 | $37,190 | $36,534 | 88 |
| Huntsville | $44,660 | $43,680 | $38,690 | $36,230 | 93 |
| Decatur | $43,430 | $36,200 | $31,850 | $35,296 | 87 |
| Daphne | $42,900 | $43,140 | $38,580 | $34,894 | 95 |
| Anniston | $42,210 | $38,420 | $33,900 | $34,369 | 86 |
| Mobile | $41,960 | $40,220 | $37,790 | $34,180 | 88 |
| Florence | $41,060 | $42,210 | $34,750 | $33,496 | 85 |
| Dothan | $40,930 | $40,450 | $33,000 | $33,397 | 84 |
| Montgomery | $38,960 | $38,560 | $32,500 | $31,901 | 90 |
| Gadsden | $38,150 | $38,050 | $31,710 | $31,286 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; city occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-5031.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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