Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,580 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Trenton earn between $53,020 and $77,120.
- $44K10th
- $53K25th
- $60KMedian
- $77K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,220 | $5,185 | $29.91 |
| Median | $60,480 | $5,040 | $29.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,020 | $4,418 | $25.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,120 | $6,427 | $37.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($60,860) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $62,220 | $60,480 | $43,610 | $82,580 | 240 |
| New Jersey | $60,860 | $59,240 | $46,080 | $79,040 | 4,010 |
| United States | $56,740 | $53,040 | $37,320 | $79,830 | 102,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $62,220, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $50,284 a year, or $4,190 a month and $1,934 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $62,220 buys what about $60,302 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$62,220
- Atlantic City$59,110
- Vineland$53,250
Highest-paying cities for public safety telecommunicators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,260).
- San Jose, CA$116,260
- San Francisco, CA$102,130
- Santa Cruz, CA$88,570
- San Luis Obispo, CA$88,310
- Napa, CA$86,540
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Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in Trenton: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Trenton?
$29.91 an hour on average, and $29.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Trenton?
About $50,284 a year ($4,190 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,220. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($56,740).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-5031; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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