Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,220 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Bakersfield earn between $51,340 and $71,970.
- $48K10th
- $51K25th
- $63KMedian
- $72K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,940 | $5,328 | $30.74 |
| Median | $63,240 | $5,270 | $30.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,340 | $4,278 | $24.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,970 | $5,998 | $34.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Bakersfield vs. California and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Bakersfield earn 22% less than the California average ($81,520) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $63,940 | $63,240 | $48,260 | $84,220 | 220 |
| California | $81,520 | $80,120 | $49,350 | $108,650 | 8,520 |
| 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 Bakersfield
On the average salary of $63,940, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $51,513 a year, or $4,293 a month and $1,981 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Bakersfield a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bakersfield area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $63,940 buys what about $63,378 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 20th of 24 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($116,260).
- San Jose$116,260
- San Francisco$102,130
- Santa Cruz$88,570
- San Luis Obispo$88,310
- Napa$86,540
- Vallejo$85,200
- Oxnard$84,120
- Santa Maria$81,780
- Santa Rosa$81,100
- Bakersfield$63,940
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 Bakersfield: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Bakersfield?
$30.74 an hour on average, and $30.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $51,513 a year ($4,293 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,940. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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