Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Indiana
In Indiana, the median pay for public safety telecommunicators is $23.58 an hour ($49,050 a year). About 2,150 people work in this job there.
That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($53,040). Indiana ranks 36th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for public safety telecommunicators in Indiana
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $18.62 | $38,730 |
| 25% of workers | $21.35 | $44,400 |
| Half of workers (median) | $23.58 | $49,050 |
| 75% of workers | $28.18 | $58,610 |
| 90% of workers | $30.61 | $63,660 |
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Indiana metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $59,460 | 170 |
| Evansville | $54,040 | 50 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | $51,980 | 70 |
| Elkhart-Goshen | $49,610 | 40 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood | $48,890 | 370 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka | $47,170 | 120 |
| Terre Haute | $45,450 | 70 |
| Bloomington | $40,800 | 60 |
Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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)
Related jobs in Indiana
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $73,370 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $42,740 |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | $50,060 |
| Paramedics | $60,320 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $61,520 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | $47,320 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | $58,980 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $59,880 |
Other job titles for this job
Open public safety telecommunicators jobs on JAI Bot
No open jobs in this field right now. Search all jobs or set up a free job alert.
Hiring public safety telecommunicators? Use the free hiring guide for a job description and interview questions, then post the job on JAI Bot. Every job shows typical pay to job seekers.
Post a job freeFind jobsCheck pay for any jobSource: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.