Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,460 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Huntsville earn between $38,690 and $48,040.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $48K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,660 | $3,722 | $21.47 |
| Median | $43,680 | $3,640 | $21.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,690 | $3,224 | $18.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,040 | $4,003 | $23.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Huntsville earn 8% more than the Alabama average ($41,260) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $44,660 | $43,680 | $36,420 | $64,460 | 160 |
| Alabama | $41,260 | $38,960 | $29,850 | $56,420 | 2,230 |
| United States | $56,740 | $53,040 | $37,320 | $79,830 | 102,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $44,660, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $36,230 a year, or $3,019 a month and $1,393 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $44,660 buys what about $47,984 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 4th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($45,760).
- 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
Highest-paying cities for public safety telecommunicators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,260).
- San Jose, CA$116,260
- San Francisco, CA$102,130
- Santa Cruz, CA$88,570
- San Luis Obispo, CA$88,310
- Napa, CA$86,540
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Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Huntsville?
$21.47 an hour on average, and $21.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $36,230 a year ($3,019 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,660. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,740).
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; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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