Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Saginaw
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,570 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Saginaw earn between $45,290 and $62,570.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $54KMedian
- $63K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,280 | $4,357 | $25.13 |
| Median | $54,000 | $4,500 | $25.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,290 | $3,774 | $21.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,570 | $5,214 | $30.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Saginaw vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Saginaw earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($54,480) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | $52,280 | $54,000 | $39,110 | $62,570 | 40 |
| Michigan | $54,480 | $53,310 | $40,970 | $67,440 | 2,100 |
| 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 Saginaw
On the average salary of $52,280, a single filer in Saginaw takes home about $41,514 a year, or $3,460 a month and $1,597 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 (2025 rules). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Saginaw a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Saginaw area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $52,280 buys what about $57,519 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Saginaw ($46,200). A typical home costs $173,341, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Michigan cities
Saginaw ranks 7th of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($60,990).
- Ann Arbor$60,990
- Niles$58,780
- Lansing$57,660
- Detroit$56,050
- Traverse City$55,670
- Grand Rapids$55,090
- Saginaw$52,280
- Flint$50,960
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 Saginaw: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Saginaw?
$25.14 an hour on average, and $25.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Saginaw?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Saginaw?
About $41,514 a year ($3,460 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,280. Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Saginaw than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Saginaw, MI (40980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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