Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Kenosha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,680 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Kenosha earn between $51,180 and $54,020.
- $51K10th
- $51K25th
- $51KMedian
- $54K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,200 | $4,350 | $25.10 |
| Median | $51,180 | $4,265 | $24.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,180 | $4,265 | $24.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,020 | $4,502 | $25.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Kenosha vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Kenosha earn 12% less than the Wisconsin average ($59,040) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha | $52,200 | $51,180 | $51,180 | $57,680 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $59,040 | $60,000 | $46,430 | $74,970 | 1,820 |
| 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 Kenosha
On the average salary of $52,200, a single filer in Kenosha takes home about $42,438 a year, or $3,536 a month and $1,632 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 (2026 rules).
Is Kenosha a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kenosha area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $52,200 buys what about $51,623 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Kenosha ($48,310). A typical home costs $247,800, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Wisconsin cities
Kenosha ranks 7th of 7 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Racine pays the most ($71,330).
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 Kenosha: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Kenosha?
$25.10 an hour on average, and $24.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Kenosha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Kenosha?
About $42,438 a year ($3,536 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,200.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Kenosha than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Kenosha, WI (28450). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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