Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,960 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Wichita earn between $39,980 and $46,370.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $46K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,860 | $3,822 | $22.05 |
| Median | $45,750 | $3,812 | $22.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,980 | $3,332 | $19.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,370 | $3,864 | $22.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Wichita earn about the same as the Kansas average ($44,830) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $45,860 | $45,750 | $36,740 | $58,960 | 180 |
| Kansas | $44,830 | $45,110 | $34,930 | $58,960 | 1,370 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $45,860, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $37,269 a year, or $3,106 a month and $1,433 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).
Is Wichita a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $45,860 buys what about $51,559 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 3rd of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job; Manhattan pays the most ($52,500).
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 Wichita: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Wichita?
$22.05 an hour on average, and $22.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Wichita?
About $37,269 a year ($3,106 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,860.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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