Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Morgantown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,920 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Morgantown earn between $37,520 and $43,600.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $44K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,810 | $3,484 | $20.10 |
| Median | $43,010 | $3,584 | $20.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,520 | $3,127 | $18.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,600 | $3,633 | $20.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Morgantown vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Morgantown earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($41,650) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | $41,810 | $43,010 | $37,320 | $45,920 | 60 |
| West Virginia | $41,650 | $40,490 | $30,060 | $52,940 | 880 |
| 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 Morgantown
On the average salary of $41,810, a single filer in Morgantown takes home about $34,674 a year, or $2,889 a month and $1,334 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Morgantown a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Morgantown area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $41,810 buys what about $44,801 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Morgantown ($47,350). A typical home costs $226,953, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other West Virginia cities
Morgantown ranks 4th of 6 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Beckley pays the most ($45,670).
- Beckley$45,670
- Wheeling$45,090
- Huntington$42,340
- Morgantown$41,810
- Charleston$41,600
- Parkersburg$35,720
All Public Safety Telecommunicators salaries in West Virginia
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 Morgantown: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Morgantown?
$20.10 an hour on average, and $20.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Morgantown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Morgantown?
About $34,674 a year ($2,889 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,810.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Morgantown than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Morgantown, WV (34060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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