Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,920 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Boise earn between $48,750 and $65,230.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $55KMedian
- $65K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,930 | $4,828 | $27.85 |
| Median | $55,410 | $4,618 | $26.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,750 | $4,062 | $23.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,230 | $5,436 | $31.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Boise earn 3% more than the Idaho average ($56,010) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $57,930 | $55,410 | $44,050 | $74,920 | 170 |
| Idaho | $56,010 | $51,780 | $43,360 | $75,560 | 580 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $57,930, a single filer in Boise takes home about $46,765 a year, or $3,897 a month and $1,799 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $57,930 buys what about $58,877 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 4 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($64,810).
- Coeur d'Alene$64,810
- Boise$57,930
- Idaho Falls$55,440
- Pocatello$55,130
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 Boise: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Boise?
$27.85 an hour on average, and $26.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Boise?
About $46,765 a year ($3,897 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,930. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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