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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to telecommunicator jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for telecommunicator jobs.
The median salary for telecommunicators in California is $59,153. Compare that to the median salary in Georgia of $31,025, which ranked worst for telecommunicators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the South is best for telecommunicators, and the Northeast is the worst. Stockton, CA is the best city in the country for telecommunicator jobs, where as California is the best state in the country.
10 best states for telecommunicators in 2025
1. California
Total telecommunicator jobs: 97 Average annual salary: $59,153 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.74
2. Oregon
Total telecommunicator jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $56,981 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
3. Wyoming
Total telecommunicator jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $48,221 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
4. Minnesota
Total telecommunicator jobs: 12 Average annual salary: $50,695 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
5. Illinois
Total telecommunicator jobs: 12 Average annual salary: $54,658 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.53
6. West Virginia
Total telecommunicator jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $49,653 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
7. Colorado
Total telecommunicator jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $48,012 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
8. Wisconsin
Total telecommunicator jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $44,571 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.8
9. Maine
Total telecommunicator jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $52,018 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.4
10. Vermont
Total telecommunicator jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $45,820 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
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Detailed list of the best states for a telecommunicator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $59,153 | $41,000 | 39,536,653 | 97 |
| 2 | Oregon | $56,981 | $42,000 | 4,142,776 | 10 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $48,221 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 2 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $50,695 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 12 |
| 5 | Illinois | $54,658 | $38,000 | 12,802,023 | 12 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $49,653 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 2 |
| 7 | Colorado | $48,012 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 16 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $44,571 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 19 |
| 9 | Maine | $52,018 | $37,000 | 1,335,907 | 1 |
| 10 | Vermont | $45,820 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 2 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $45,530 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 34 |
| 12 | Kansas | $46,802 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 4 |
| 13 | Nevada | $42,508 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 11 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $48,325 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 1 |
| 15 | Washington | $46,818 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 13 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $46,237 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 15 |
| 17 | Alaska | $41,475 | $35,000 | 739,795 | 5 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $50,128 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 0 |
| 19 | Delaware | $48,448 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 1 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $44,431 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 1 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $47,357 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 0 |
| 22 | New York | $46,235 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 16 |
| 23 | Montana | $38,135 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 9 |
| 24 | Michigan | $40,620 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 15 |
| 25 | Arizona | $38,863 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 17 |
| 26 | Maryland | $42,027 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 15 |
| 27 | Iowa | $43,990 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 2 |
| 28 | Missouri | $37,581 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 26 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $46,032 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 2 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $38,492 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 2 |
| 31 | Virginia | $40,403 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 18 |
| 32 | Indiana | $36,943 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 15 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $38,913 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 2 |
| 34 | Idaho | $35,652 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 4 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $39,627 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 7 |
| 36 | Texas | $36,649 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 32 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $39,140 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 0 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $33,561 | $25,000 | 1,427,538 | 3 |
| 39 | Ohio | $33,292 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 13 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $34,759 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 2 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $33,488 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 14 |
| 42 | Florida | $33,245 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 28 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $33,556 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 4 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $30,045 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 8 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $25,177 | $17,000 | 3,004,279 | 7 |
| 46 | Alabama | $33,656 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 3 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $31,529 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 4 |
| 48 | Utah | $34,489 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 1 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $32,257 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 4 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $30,903 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 4 |
| 51 | Georgia | $31,025 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 9 |
Highest paying states for telecommunicators
| Rank | State | Avg. Telecommunicator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $59,153 |
| 2 | Oregon | $56,981 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $48,221 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $50,695 |
| 5 | Illinois | $54,658 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $49,653 |
| 7 | Colorado | $48,012 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $44,571 |
| 9 | Maine | $52,018 |
| 10 | Vermont | $45,820 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $45,530 |
| 12 | Kansas | $46,802 |
| 13 | Nevada | $42,508 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $48,325 |
| 15 | Washington | $46,818 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $46,237 |
| 17 | Alaska | $41,475 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $50,128 |
| 19 | Delaware | $48,448 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $44,431 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $47,357 |
| 22 | New York | $46,235 |
| 23 | Montana | $38,135 |
| 24 | Michigan | $40,620 |
| 25 | Arizona | $38,863 |
| 26 | Maryland | $42,027 |
| 27 | Iowa | $43,990 |
| 28 | Missouri | $37,581 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $46,032 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $38,492 |
| 31 | Virginia | $40,403 |
| 32 | Indiana | $36,943 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $38,913 |
| 34 | Idaho | $35,652 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $39,627 |
| 36 | Texas | $36,649 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $39,140 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $33,561 |
| 39 | Ohio | $33,292 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $34,759 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $33,488 |
| 42 | Florida | $33,245 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $33,556 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $30,045 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $25,177 |
| 46 | Alabama | $33,656 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $31,529 |
| 48 | Utah | $34,489 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $32,257 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $30,903 |
| 51 | Georgia | $31,025 |
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Updated January 8, 2025