Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,690 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Lafayette earn between $28,440 and $47,880.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $36KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,380 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
| Median | $36,500 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,440 | $2,370 | $13.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,880 | $3,990 | $23.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Lafayette earn 9% less than the Louisiana average ($42,070) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $38,380 | $36,500 | $23,750 | $57,690 | 60 |
| Louisiana | $42,070 | $38,550 | $29,150 | $59,730 | 1,470 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $38,380, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $32,253 a year, or $2,688 a month and $1,241 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $38,380 buys what about $44,009 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 9th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Shreveport pays the most ($54,380).
- Shreveport$54,380
- Baton Rouge$49,070
- New Orleans$47,170
- Alexandria$43,640
- Lake Charles$43,020
- Slidell$42,630
- Houma$39,180
- Monroe$38,610
- Lafayette$38,380
- Hammond$36,450
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Lafayette?
$18.45 an hour on average, and $17.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $32,253 a year ($2,688 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,380.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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