Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,340 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Lubbock earn between $41,460 and $50,030.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $50KMedian
- $50K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,040 | $4,087 | $23.58 |
| Median | $50,030 | $4,169 | $24.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,460 | $3,455 | $19.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,030 | $4,169 | $24.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Lubbock earn 5% less than the Texas average ($51,580) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $49,040 | $50,030 | $38,420 | $61,340 | 110 |
| Texas | $51,580 | $50,040 | $37,950 | $64,190 | 7,730 |
| 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 Lubbock
On the average salary of $49,040, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $41,584 a year, or $3,465 a month and $1,599 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Lubbock a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $49,040 buys what about $53,703 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 12th of 24 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($60,230).
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 Lubbock: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Lubbock?
$23.58 an hour on average, and $24.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $41,584 a year ($3,465 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,040. Texas has no state income tax.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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