Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in North Carolina
In North Carolina, the median pay for public safety telecommunicators is $22.38 an hour ($46,550 a year). About 3,730 people work in this job there.
That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($53,040). North Carolina ranks 40th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for public safety telecommunicators in North Carolina
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $18.31 | $38,080 |
| 25% of workers | $19.49 | $40,540 |
| Half of workers (median) | $22.38 | $46,550 |
| 75% of workers | $24.00 | $49,930 |
| 90% of workers | $28.74 | $59,770 |
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in North Carolina metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines | $50,630 | 40 |
| Raleigh-Cary | $49,900 | 360 |
| Rocky Mount | $48,530 | 60 |
| Burlington | $48,160 | 70 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia | $48,080 | 830 |
| Greensboro-High Point | $47,880 | 230 |
| Jacksonville | $47,110 | 40 |
| Asheville | $46,550 | 110 |
| Greenville | $46,490 | 90 |
| Winston-Salem | $46,090 | 210 |
| Fayetteville | $45,670 | 120 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton | $43,870 | 180 |
North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 North Carolina
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $59,300 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $44,250 |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | $48,230 |
| Paramedics | $57,320 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $57,390 |
| Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | $38,520 |
| Airfield Operations Specialists | $45,820 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | $43,040 |
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