Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Colorado
In Colorado, the median pay for public safety telecommunicators is $30.54 an hour ($63,520 a year). About 1,800 people work in this job there.
That is 20% higher than the U.S. median ($53,040). Colorado ranks 6th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for public safety telecommunicators in Colorado
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $23.20 | $48,250 |
| 25% of workers | $27.75 | $57,710 |
| Half of workers (median) | $30.54 | $63,520 |
| 75% of workers | $36.44 | $75,790 |
| 90% of workers | $40.27 | $83,750 |
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Colorado metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins-Loveland | $72,880 | 70 |
| Boulder | $70,240 | 80 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $68,620 | 750 |
| Greeley | $63,520 | 60 |
| Colorado Springs | $59,160 | 160 |
| Pueblo | $57,710 | 70 |
Colorado unemployment rate: 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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|---|---|
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $97,350 |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | $54,070 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $45,750 |
| Paramedics | $63,910 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $54,680 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | $47,130 |
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| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $59,880 |
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