Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in Texas
Public Safety Telecommunicators in Texas earn a median of $50,040 a year, −6% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $50,040
- vs. U.S. median
- −6% ($53,040)
- Rank among states
- 33 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 7,730
Pay range in Texas
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,950; the top 10% earn over $64,190. Nationally the range is $37,320 to $79,830.
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- Correctional Officers and Jailers$52,670 median in Texas
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Texas
How much do public safety telecommunicators make in Texas?
The median is $50,040 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,950 and the top 10% earn over $64,190. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Texas a good state for public safety telecommunicators?
On pay alone it ranks 33 of 51 (−6% vs. the national median of $53,040). Living costs are not included.