Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Louisiana
In Louisiana, the median pay for public safety telecommunicators is $18.54 an hour ($38,550 a year). About 1,470 people work in this job there.
That is 27% lower than the U.S. median ($53,040). Louisiana ranks 49th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for public safety telecommunicators in Louisiana
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $14.02 | $29,150 |
| 25% of workers | $15.23 | $31,680 |
| Half of workers (median) | $18.54 | $38,550 |
| 75% of workers | $23.39 | $48,660 |
| 90% of workers | $28.72 | $59,730 |
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Louisiana metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Shreveport-Bossier City | $51,020 | 80 |
| Baton Rouge | $48,550 | 240 |
| Lake Charles | $47,280 | 50 |
| New Orleans-Metairie | $46,180 | 170 |
| Alexandria | $46,080 | 50 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington | $39,650 | 70 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | $37,220 | 100 |
| Lafayette | $36,500 | 60 |
| Monroe | $35,040 | 60 |
| Hammond | $31,930 | 50 |
Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (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 | $48,380 |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | $47,050 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $35,870 |
| Paramedics | $56,050 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $50,580 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | $40,180 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $58,910 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | $60,120 |
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