Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,970 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Albuquerque earn between $45,410 and $57,810.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $52KMedian
- $58K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,300 | $4,275 | $24.66 |
| Median | $52,290 | $4,358 | $25.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,410 | $3,784 | $21.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,810 | $4,818 | $27.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Albuquerque earn 3% more than the New Mexico average ($49,590) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $51,300 | $52,290 | $38,620 | $58,970 | 290 |
| New Mexico | $49,590 | $49,060 | $38,240 | $62,000 | 640 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $51,300, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $42,154 a year, or $3,513 a month and $1,621 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $51,300 buys what about $53,691 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in nearby metro areas
- Pueblo, CO$57,970
- El Paso, TX$45,240
- Amarillo, TX$56,810
- Colorado Springs, CO$59,470
- Lubbock, TX$49,040
- Denver, CO$70,700
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Albuquerque?
$24.66 an hour on average, and $25.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $42,154 a year ($3,513 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,300.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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