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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance earn a median of $50,340 a year ($24.20/hr) in the U.S. – from $24,750 in Puerto Rico to $72,260 in District of Columbia. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.

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Median pay, United States
$24.20/hr · $50,340 a year
202,810 jobs nationwide. That is 1% below the median for all U.S. jobs ($50,980). Source: BLS, May 2025.

Pay range

10th percentile
90% earn more$36,030$17.32/hr
25th percentile
75% earn more$42,750$20.56/hr
Median (50th)
half earn more, half less$50,340$24.20/hr
75th percentile
25% earn more$62,450$30.02/hr
90th percentile
top 10% earn more$78,140$37.57/hr
Average (mean)
pulled up by top earners$54,740$26.32/hr

How does my pay compare?

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Pay by state

States ranked by median annual wage for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance. Tap a state for its minimum wage.

1. District of Columbia
300 jobs · $34.74/hr$72,260
2. Washington
4,920 jobs · $28.53/hr$59,330
3. Minnesota
2,760 jobs · $28.47/hr$59,220
4. North Dakota
600 jobs · $27.68/hr$57,580
5. Illinois
jobs n/a · $27.52/hr$57,240
6. Delaware
670 jobs · $27.49/hr$57,170
7. Alaska
570 jobs · $27.28/hr$56,730
8. Vermont
260 jobs · $27.10/hr$56,360
9. New York
11,160 jobs · $26.83/hr$55,810
10. Massachusetts
3,510 jobs · $26.77/hr$55,690
11. Maine
670 jobs · $26.51/hr$55,150
12. Oregon
3,290 jobs · $26.43/hr$54,980
13. New Jersey
6,420 jobs · $26.25/hr$54,590
14. Colorado
3,470 jobs · $26.00/hr$54,070
15. Nebraska
1,500 jobs · $25.91/hr$53,880
16. New Hampshire
710 jobs · $25.37/hr$52,770
17. Hawaii
950 jobs · $25.27/hr$52,570
18. California
23,970 jobs · $25.17/hr$52,350
19. Wisconsin
3,240 jobs · $25.17/hr$52,350
20. Missouri
4,340 jobs · $24.71/hr$51,410
21. Maryland
3,310 jobs · $24.69/hr$51,350
22. Utah
2,040 jobs · $24.52/hr$51,010
23. Virginia
5,830 jobs · $24.38/hr$50,710
24. Ohio
5,720 jobs · $24.19/hr$50,320
25. Indiana
4,090 jobs · $24.07/hr$50,060
26. Kentucky
2,440 jobs · $24.03/hr$49,990
27. Pennsylvania
6,670 jobs · $24.02/hr$49,960
28. Idaho
1,430 jobs · $23.87/hr$49,660
29. Tennessee
4,190 jobs · $23.87/hr$49,660
30. Michigan
5,390 jobs · $23.79/hr$49,490
31. Rhode Island
530 jobs · $23.71/hr$49,320
32. Georgia
6,190 jobs · $23.65/hr$49,180
33. Alabama
1,780 jobs · $23.46/hr$48,790
34. Wyoming
240 jobs · $23.41/hr$48,690
35. North Carolina
5,740 jobs · $23.19/hr$48,230
36. Connecticut
2,220 jobs · $23.06/hr$47,960
37. Nevada
2,840 jobs · $23.04/hr$47,920
38. Arizona
5,690 jobs · $23.02/hr$47,880
39. South Carolina
2,440 jobs · $22.86/hr$47,550
40. Texas
23,920 jobs · $22.75/hr$47,320
41. Kansas
1,670 jobs · $22.68/hr$47,170
42. Montana
810 jobs · $22.66/hr$47,140
43. Arkansas
1,780 jobs · $22.66/hr$47,130
44. Louisiana
2,980 jobs · $22.62/hr$47,050
45. Iowa
1,460 jobs · $22.60/hr$47,000
46. West Virginia
880 jobs · $22.41/hr$46,620
47. Florida
12,550 jobs · $22.06/hr$45,880
48. Mississippi
2,000 jobs · $21.95/hr$45,660
49. Oklahoma
2,180 jobs · $21.61/hr$44,950
50. New Mexico
1,350 jobs · $21.13/hr$43,960
51. South Dakota
860 jobs · $21.12/hr$43,920
52. Puerto Rico
740 jobs · $11.90/hr$24,750
Customer Service Representatives$44,770Office Clerks, General$45,010Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,500Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,670Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,930Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,010Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,260

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 43-5032. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state

Questions & answers

How much do dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance make?

The median wage for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in the U.S. was $24.20 an hour or $50,340 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $42,750 and $62,450 a year.

Which state pays dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance the most?

District of Columbia has the highest median wage for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance: $72,260 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $24,750. Living costs also differ a lot between states.

How many dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance are there?

BLS estimates 202,810 dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.

What is the difference between median and average pay?

The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.

What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?

The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.