Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,580 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Springfield earn between $50,960 and $58,160.
- $49K10th
- $51K25th
- $51KMedian
- $58K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,260 | $4,522 | $26.09 |
| Median | $51,050 | $4,254 | $24.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,960 | $4,247 | $24.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,160 | $4,847 | $27.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $54,260, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $43,385 a year, or $3,615 a month and $1,669 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Springfield a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $54,260 buys what about $56,485 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 5th 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 Springfield: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Springfield?
$26.09 an hour on average, and $24.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Springfield?
About $43,385 a year ($3,615 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,260. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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