Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,650 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Greenville earn between $40,300 and $48,780.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $44KMedian
- $49K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,590 | $3,799 | $21.92 |
| Median | $43,970 | $3,664 | $21.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,300 | $3,358 | $19.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,780 | $4,065 | $23.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Greenville earn 4% more than the South Carolina average ($44,010) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $45,590 | $43,970 | $38,400 | $55,650 | 240 |
| South Carolina | $44,010 | $43,540 | $34,520 | $56,930 | 1,490 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $45,590, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $38,105 a year, or $3,175 a month and $1,466 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 Greenville a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $45,590 buys what about $48,885 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 4th of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Myrtle Beach pays the most ($51,310).
- Myrtle Beach$51,310
- Hilton Head Island$51,010
- Charleston$50,530
- Greenville$45,590
- Spartanburg$41,760
- Columbia$41,480
- Florence$38,640
All Public Safety Telecommunicators salaries in South 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 Greenville: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Greenville?
$21.92 an hour on average, and $21.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Greenville?
About $38,105 a year ($3,175 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,590.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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