Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary by State and Metro Area
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulances in the United States earn a median salary of $50,340/year ($24.2/hr). Salaries range from $36,030 to $78,140 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$36K
10th percentile
$43K
25th percentile
$50K
Median
$62K
75th percentile
$78K
90th percentile
Where Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulances have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $58K | $1,034 | $35K |
| District of Columbia | $72K | $2,146 | $30K |
| Minnesota | $59K | $1,384 | $30K |
| Nebraska | $54K | $1,113 | $30K |
| Missouri | $51K | $1,097 | $29K |
| Wyoming | $49K | $1,008 | $29K |
| Delaware | $57K | $1,448 | $28K |
| Illinois | $57K | $1,407 | $28K |
| Maine | $55K | $1,281 | $28K |
| Ohio | $50K | $1,188 | $28K |
| Vermont | $56K | $1,498 | $28K |
| Washington | $59K | $1,830 | $28K |
| Wisconsin | $52K | $1,202 | $28K |
| Alaska | $57K | $1,643 | $28K |
| Indiana | $50K | $1,144 | $27K |
| Kentucky | $50K | $1,110 | $27K |
| Tennessee | $50K | $1,215 | $27K |
| Idaho | $50K | $1,136 | $26K |
| New Hampshire | $53K | $1,528 | $26K |
| West Virginia | $47K | $1,008 | $26K |
| Alabama | $49K | $1,085 | $26K |
| Arkansas | $47K | $1,021 | $26K |
| Iowa | $47K | $1,064 | $25K |
| Kansas | $47K | $1,066 | $25K |
| Montana | $47K | $1,129 | $25K |
| South Dakota | $44K | $1,017 | $25K |
| Louisiana | $47K | $1,191 | $24K |
| Michigan | $49K | $1,272 | $24K |
| Mississippi | $46K | $1,077 | $24K |
| Oklahoma | $45K | $1,081 | $24K |
| Pennsylvania | $50K | $1,351 | $24K |
| South Carolina | $48K | $1,263 | $24K |
| Utah | $51K | $1,350 | $24K |
| Nevada | $48K | $1,501 | $23K |
| New Mexico | $44K | $1,119 | $23K |
| North Carolina | $48K | $1,284 | $23K |
| Oregon | $55K | $1,555 | $23K |
| Texas | $47K | $1,415 | $23K |
| Georgia | $49K | $1,434 | $22K |
| Rhode Island | $49K | $1,544 | $22K |
| Arizona | $48K | $1,437 | $22K |
| New York | $56K | $1,917 | $21K |
| Virginia | $51K | $1,646 | $21K |
| Colorado | $54K | $1,832 | $21K |
| New Jersey | $55K | $2,067 | $20K |
| Florida | $46K | $1,658 | $19K |
| Maryland | $51K | $1,795 | $19K |
| Connecticut | $48K | $1,679 | $18K |
| Massachusetts | $56K | $2,347 | $16K |
| Hawaii | $53K | $2,240 | $14K |
| California | $52K | $2,471 | $13K |
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $72K | $34.74/hr | 300 |
| Washington | $59K | $28.53/hr | 4,920 |
| Minnesota | $59K | $28.47/hr | 2,760 |
| North Dakota | $58K | $27.68/hr | 600 |
| Illinois | $57K | $27.52/hr | , |
| Delaware | $57K | $27.49/hr | 670 |
| Alaska | $57K | $27.28/hr | 570 |
| Vermont | $56K | $27.1/hr | 260 |
| New York | $56K | $26.83/hr | 11,160 |
| Massachusetts | $56K | $26.77/hr | 3,510 |
| Maine | $55K | $26.51/hr | 670 |
| Oregon | $55K | $26.43/hr | 3,290 |
| New Jersey | $55K | $26.25/hr | 6,420 |
| Colorado | $54K | $26/hr | 3,470 |
| Nebraska | $54K | $25.91/hr | 1,500 |
| New Hampshire | $53K | $25.37/hr | 710 |
| Hawaii | $53K | $25.27/hr | 950 |
| California | $52K | $25.17/hr | 23,970 |
| Wisconsin | $52K | $25.17/hr | 3,240 |
| Missouri | $51K | $24.71/hr | 4,340 |
| Maryland | $51K | $24.69/hr | 3,310 |
| Utah | $51K | $24.52/hr | 2,040 |
| Virginia | $51K | $24.38/hr | 5,830 |
| Ohio | $50K | $24.19/hr | 5,720 |
| Indiana | $50K | $24.07/hr | 4,090 |
| Kentucky | $50K | $24.03/hr | 2,440 |
| Pennsylvania | $50K | $24.02/hr | 6,670 |
| Idaho | $50K | $23.87/hr | 1,430 |
| Tennessee | $50K | $23.87/hr | 4,190 |
| Michigan | $49K | $23.79/hr | 5,390 |
| Rhode Island | $49K | $23.71/hr | 530 |
| Georgia | $49K | $23.65/hr | 6,190 |
| Alabama | $49K | $23.46/hr | 1,780 |
| Wyoming | $49K | $23.41/hr | 240 |
| North Carolina | $48K | $23.19/hr | 5,740 |
| Connecticut | $48K | $23.06/hr | 2,220 |
| Nevada | $48K | $23.04/hr | 2,840 |
| Arizona | $48K | $23.02/hr | 5,690 |
| South Carolina | $48K | $22.86/hr | 2,440 |
| Texas | $47K | $22.75/hr | 23,920 |
| Kansas | $47K | $22.68/hr | 1,670 |
| Montana | $47K | $22.66/hr | 810 |
| Arkansas | $47K | $22.66/hr | 1,780 |
| Louisiana | $47K | $22.62/hr | 2,980 |
| Iowa | $47K | $22.6/hr | 1,460 |
| West Virginia | $47K | $22.41/hr | 880 |
| Florida | $46K | $22.06/hr | 12,550 |
| Mississippi | $46K | $21.95/hr | 2,000 |
| Oklahoma | $45K | $21.61/hr | 2,180 |
| New Mexico | $44K | $21.13/hr | 1,350 |
| South Dakota | $44K | $21.12/hr | 860 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $65K | 100 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $62K | 80 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $61K | 150 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $61K | 120 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $61K | 720 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $60K | 1,770 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $60K | 110 |
| Lebanon, PA | $59K | 50 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $59K | 2,950 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $59K | 60 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $59K | 70 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $59K | , |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $59K | 120 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $59K | 90 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $59K | 2,080 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $59K | 260 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $59K | 3,010 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $59K | 30 |
| Rochester, MN | $58K | 110 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $58K | 11,590 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $58K | 80 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $58K | 120 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $58K | 110 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $58K | 60 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $57K | 100 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $57K | 3,540 |
| Napa, CA | $57K | 90 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $57K | 70 |
| Lincoln, NE | $57K | 250 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $57K | 120 |