Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Alabama
In Alabama, the median pay for public safety telecommunicators is $18.73 an hour ($38,960 a year). About 2,230 people work in this job there.
That is 27% lower than the U.S. median ($53,040). Alabama ranks 48th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for public safety telecommunicators in Alabama
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $14.35 | $29,850 |
| 25% of workers | $16.51 | $34,340 |
| Half of workers (median) | $18.73 | $38,960 |
| 75% of workers | $22.79 | $47,390 |
| 90% of workers | $27.12 | $56,420 |
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Alabama metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $47,390 | 470 |
| Auburn-Opelika | $47,120 | 70 |
| Tuscaloosa | $44,070 | 170 |
| Huntsville | $43,680 | 160 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley | $43,140 | 100 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals | $42,210 | 80 |
| Dothan | $40,450 | 70 |
| Mobile | $40,220 | 230 |
| Montgomery | $38,560 | 200 |
| Anniston-Oxford | $38,420 | 70 |
| Gadsden | $38,050 | 40 |
| Decatur | $36,200 | 40 |
Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for public safety telecommunicators
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +3.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 9,000 openings a year (BLS)
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| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $51,270 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $37,810 |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | $48,790 |
| Paramedics | $48,540 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $47,440 |
| Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | $32,210 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | $38,940 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $57,700 |
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