Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,230 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Jonesboro earn between $37,850 and $43,590.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $41KMedian
- $44K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,760 | $3,397 | $19.60 |
| Median | $40,930 | $3,411 | $19.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,850 | $3,154 | $18.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,590 | $3,632 | $20.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Jonesboro earn 4% more than the Arkansas average ($39,270) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $40,760 | $40,930 | $34,060 | $46,230 | 50 |
| Arkansas | $39,270 | $38,240 | $31,010 | $47,860 | 1,460 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $40,760, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $33,910 a year, or $2,826 a month and $1,304 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $40,760 buys what about $47,464 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 3rd of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($46,840).
- Fayetteville$46,840
- Little Rock$42,520
- Jonesboro$40,760
- Hot Springs$39,210
- Fort Smith$37,470
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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Jonesboro?
$19.60 an hour on average, and $19.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $33,910 a year ($2,826 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,760. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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