Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,830 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Amherst earn between $51,840 and $63,910.
- $48K10th
- $52K25th
- $62KMedian
- $64K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,070 | $5,172 | $29.84 |
| Median | $61,750 | $5,146 | $29.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,840 | $4,320 | $24.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,910 | $5,326 | $30.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $62,070, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $49,270 a year, or $4,106 a month and $1,895 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $62,070 buys what about $61,920 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 3rd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($67,740).
- Barnstable$67,740
- Boston$64,760
- Amherst$62,070
- Worcester$60,320
- Springfield$54,260
- Pittsfield$50,140
All Public Safety Telecommunicators salaries in Massachusetts
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 Amherst: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Amherst?
$29.84 an hour on average, and $29.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Amherst?
About $49,270 a year ($4,106 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,070. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($59,770).
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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.13, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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