Public Safety Telecommunicators Salary in Kentucky
Ranked #42 of 51 · KY
20% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $45,400 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $45,670
Employment 1,350
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $29,770P25 $35,770 Median $45,670P75 $54,390P90 $59,060
About 80% of public safety telecommunicatorss in Kentucky earn between $29,770 and $59,060. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean public safety telecommunicators salary in Kentucky is $45,400, about 20% below the U.S. average ($56,740). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $51,670 | $52,640 | 130 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $50,860 | $52,570 | 280 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $45,570 | $46,690 | 50 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $45,160 | $43,750 | 190 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $40,840 | $42,540 | 60 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $36,680 | $40,860 | 160 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $36,510 | $38,910 | 170 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $35,150 | $39,560 | 140 |