Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Lynchburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,250 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Lynchburg earn between $38,400 and $52,230.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $52K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,550 | $3,879 | $22.38 |
| Median | $47,140 | $3,928 | $22.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,400 | $3,200 | $18.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,230 | $4,352 | $25.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Lynchburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Lynchburg earn 13% less than the Virginia average ($53,370) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | $46,550 | $47,140 | $37,900 | $58,250 | 90 |
| Virginia | $53,370 | $50,490 | $37,840 | $73,770 | 3,050 |
| 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 Lynchburg
On the average salary of $46,550, a single filer in Lynchburg takes home about $37,720 a year, or $3,143 a month and $1,451 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Lynchburg a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $46,550 buys what about $52,091 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lynchburg ($46,190). A typical home costs $291,459, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Virginia cities
Lynchburg ranks 7th of 8 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($55,200).
- Virginia Beach$55,200
- Richmond$54,660
- Roanoke$50,040
- Staunton$47,980
- Charlottesville$47,690
- Winchester$47,190
- Lynchburg$46,550
- Blacksburg$44,960
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 Lynchburg: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Lynchburg?
$22.38 an hour on average, and $22.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Lynchburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Lynchburg?
About $37,720 a year ($3,143 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,550.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Lynchburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Lynchburg, VA (31340). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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