Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,850 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in New Orleans earn between $37,790 and $57,870.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $58K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,170 | $3,931 | $22.68 |
| Median | $46,180 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,790 | $3,149 | $18.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,870 | $4,822 | $27.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in New Orleans earn 12% more than the Louisiana average ($42,070) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $47,170 | $46,180 | $33,860 | $59,850 | 170 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $47,170, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $39,052 a year, or $3,254 a month and $1,502 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).
Is New Orleans a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $47,170 buys what about $50,941 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 3rd 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in New Orleans?
$22.68 an hour on average, and $22.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $39,052 a year ($3,254 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,170.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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