Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,820 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Charlotte earn between $44,260 and $59,770.
- $40K10th
- $44K25th
- $48KMedian
- $60K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,360 | $4,197 | $24.21 |
| Median | $48,080 | $4,007 | $23.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,260 | $3,688 | $21.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,770 | $4,981 | $28.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Charlotte earn 7% more than the North Carolina average ($47,180) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $50,360 | $48,080 | $39,890 | $59,820 | 830 |
| North Carolina | $47,180 | $46,550 | $38,080 | $59,770 | 3,730 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $50,360, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $41,144 a year, or $3,429 a month and $1,582 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $41,621 | $3,468 |
| Working in NC | $41,144 | $3,429 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $50,360 buys what about $51,732 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 2nd of 12 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($53,010).
- Raleigh$53,010
- Charlotte$50,360
- Greensboro$48,930
- Pinehurst$48,530
- Rocky Mount$47,380
- Burlington$47,300
- Greenville$47,180
- Asheville$46,640
- Winston-Salem$45,760
- Fayetteville$45,460
All Public Safety Telecommunicators salaries in North Carolina
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Charlotte?
$24.21 an hour on average, and $23.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $41,144 a year ($3,429 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,360.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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