Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary
The median pay for a dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in Colorado is $54,070/year ($26/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $40K at the entry level to $79K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Colorado. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $54K get you in Colorado?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado
Entry-level dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulances (10th percentile) start around $40K. Mid-career wages sit at $54K. Top earners bring in $79K or more, a $39K spread from bottom to top.
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary by metro in Colorado
7 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $57K | +5% | 150 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $56K | +3% | 2,000 |
| Greeley | $54K | -1% | 180 |
| Colorado Springs | $52K | -3% | 370 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | $49K | -9% | 190 |
| Grand Junction | $48K | -11% | 100 |
| Pueblo | $48K | -11% | 70 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance afford a 2BR apartment alone in Colorado?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $54K, rent takes 33% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,187/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,100/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulances in Colorado?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulances typically earn — is $40K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,426/month.
Is dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance a high-paying job in Colorado?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $54K locally vs. $50K nationally, a 7% difference.
How does Colorado compare to the national average for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulances?
Colorado pays $54K median vs. the U.S. average of $50K — that’s +7%.
How much do dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulances make in Colorado?
The median is $54,070 a year, that works out to about $26 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $40,430, and experienced dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulances can clear $79,420. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $54K enough to live in Colorado?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,592/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,187/month, which eats 33% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance salary go in Colorado?
Colorado has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance salary is worth about $54,070 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulances get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.