Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,500 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Bismarck earn between $52,000 and $58,980.
- $50K10th
- $52K25th
- $54KMedian
- $59K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,660 | $4,722 | $27.24 |
| Median | $54,490 | $4,541 | $26.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,980 | $4,915 | $28.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Bismarck earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($57,710) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $56,660 | $54,490 | $50,090 | $67,500 | 50 |
| North Dakota | $57,710 | $59,940 | $47,790 | $63,180 | 270 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $56,660, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $47,706 a year, or $3,976 a month and $1,835 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $56,660 buys what about $62,247 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 2nd of 2 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Grand Forks pays the most ($61,640).
- Grand Forks$61,640
- Bismarck$56,660
All Public Safety Telecommunicators salaries in North Dakota
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Bismarck?
$27.24 an hour on average, and $26.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $47,706 a year ($3,976 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,660.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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