Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Rocky Mount
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,090 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Rocky Mount earn between $41,020 and $48,530.
- $40K10th
- $41K25th
- $49KMedian
- $49K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,380 | $3,948 | $22.78 |
| Median | $48,530 | $4,044 | $23.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,020 | $3,418 | $19.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,530 | $4,044 | $23.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Rocky Mount vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Rocky Mount earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($47,180) and 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount | $47,380 | $48,530 | $39,790 | $56,090 | 60 |
| 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 Rocky Mount
On the average salary of $47,380, a single filer in Rocky Mount takes home about $38,868 a year, or $3,239 a month and $1,495 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 Rocky Mount a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rocky Mount area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.0), so the average $47,380 buys what about $53,834 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Rocky Mount ($43,960). A typical home costs $201,686, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other North Carolina cities
Rocky Mount ranks 5th 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 Rocky Mount: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Rocky Mount?
$22.78 an hour on average, and $23.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Rocky Mount?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Rocky Mount?
About $38,868 a year ($3,239 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,380.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Rocky Mount than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Rocky Mount, NC (40580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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