Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Alabama
$41,260avg. a year
$19.84 an hour · 2,230 employed
Public Safety Telecommunicators in Alabama earn an average of $41,260 a year. That is $15,480 (27%) less than the U.S. average of $56,740. The best-paying metro area is Birmingham, AL at $45,760.
$38,960Median pay
$19.84Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#49Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for public safety telecommunicators by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1470 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$45,760
$22.00 an hour
2170 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$45,120
$21.69 an hour
370 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$45,060
$21.67 an hour
4160 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$44,660
$21.47 an hour
540 jobs
Decatur, AL
$43,430
$20.88 an hour
6100 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$42,900
$20.63 an hour
770 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$42,210
$20.29 an hour
8230 jobs
Mobile, AL
$41,960
$20.18 an hour
980 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$41,060
$19.74 an hour
1070 jobs
Dothan, AL
$40,930
$19.68 an hour
11200 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$38,960
$18.73 an hour
1240 jobs
Gadsden, AL
$38,150
$18.34 an hour
13120 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$37,360
$17.96 an hour
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Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama public safety telecommunicators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $56,740 | $27.28 |
| Alabama | $41,260 | $19.84 |
| Florida | $54,750 | $26.32 |
| Tennessee | $48,500 | $23.32 |
| Georgia | $44,570 | $21.43 |
| Mississippi | $36,530 | $17.56 |
Related jobs in Alabama
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$41,720
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$60,330
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$60,050
- Customer Service Representatives$41,290
- Office Clerks, General$33,370
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50,890
Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do public safety telecommunicators make in Alabama?
The average is $41,260 a year, and the median is $38,960. That is $15,480 (27%) less than the U.S. average of $56,740.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$19.84 an hour on average; the median is $18.73.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Birmingham, AL ($45,760), followed by Tuscaloosa, AL ($45,120). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Columbus, GA-AL ($37,360).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #49 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-5031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national public safety telecommunicators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.