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The median salary for Public Safety Telecommunicators in Charleston-North Charleston is $47,632 per year ($22.90/hr). This is 6.1% lower than the national median of $50,731.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Operate telephone, radio, or other communication systems to receive and communicate requests for emergency assistance at 9-1-1 public safety answering points and emergency operations centers. Take information from the public and other sources regarding crimes, threats, disturbances, acts of terrorism, fires, medical emergencies, and other public safety matters. May coordinate and provide information to law enforcement and emergency response personnel. May access sensitive databases and other information sources as needed. May provide additional instructions to callers based on knowledge of and certification in law enforcement, fire, or emergency medical procedures.
Wage Percentiles: Charleston-North Charleston
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours) · BLS metro data
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median public safety telecommunicators salary in Charleston-North Charleston?
The median (P50) annual salary for Public Safety Telecommunicators in Charleston-North Charleston is approximately $47,632, based on BLS OEWS May 2024 data. This is 6.1% lower than the national median of $50,731. For the full P10–P90 breakdown and market context, open CompSignal.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
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