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Occupation · SOC 43-5031

Public Safety Telecommunicators

There are 102,500 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $53,040 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
102,500
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$53,040
Median pay a year
Middle half: $45,210–$64,260
9,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.7%
0
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 316 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $61,450 · LCA filings 05,760$61,4500
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $66,980 · LCA filings 02,730$66,9800
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $80,370 · LCA filings 02,140$80,3700
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $58,280 · LCA filings 01,870$58,2800
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $56,960 · LCA filings 01,750$56,9600
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $57,110 · LCA filings 01,710$57,1100
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $49,170 · LCA filings 01,670$49,1700
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $62,660 · LCA filings 01,660$62,6600
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $50,200 · LCA filings 01,510$50,2000
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $61,260 · LCA filings 01,320$61,2600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 400 · LCA filings 0$113,8004000
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,110 · LCA filings 0$104,9101,1100
San Luis Obispo–Paso Robles, CAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$90,930800
Olympia–Lacey–Tumwater, WAEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$89,090900
Vallejo, CAEmployment 200 · LCA filings 0$87,2502000

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $54,766 · Level III $62,920 · Level IV $71,053$46,634$54,766$62,920$71,053
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $58,136 · Level III $69,680 · Level IV $81,245$46,571$58,136$69,680$81,245
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $69,597 · Level III $80,142 · Level IV $90,688$59,051$69,597$80,142$90,688
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $52,000 · Level III $57,658 · Level IV $63,315$46,342$52,000$57,658$63,315
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $52,811 · Level III $57,741 · Level IV $62,650$47,902$52,811$57,741$62,650
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $50,315 · Level III $60,445 · Level IV $70,595$40,165$50,315$60,445$70,595
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $44,886 · Level III $49,442 · Level IV $53,976$40,352$44,886$49,442$53,976
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $58,926 · Level III $64,709 · Level IV $70,470$53,165$58,926$64,709$70,470
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $48,194 · Level III $52,499 · Level IV $56,784$43,909$48,194$52,499$56,784
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $56,389 · Level III $63,648 · Level IV $70,907$49,130$56,389$63,648$70,907

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCIP 43.01OPT · up to 12 months800OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology