Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,560 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Richmond earn between $48,250 and $61,040.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $53KMedian
- $61K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,660 | $4,555 | $26.28 |
| Median | $53,390 | $4,449 | $25.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,250 | $4,021 | $23.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,040 | $5,087 | $29.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($53,370) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $54,660 | $53,390 | $44,200 | $63,560 | 520 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $54,660, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $43,770 a year, or $3,648 a month and $1,683 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $54,660 buys what about $55,856 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd 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 Richmond: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Richmond?
$26.28 an hour on average, and $25.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Richmond?
About $43,770 a year ($3,648 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,660.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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