Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary
- 10th pct
- $36,030
- Middle 50%
- $42,750–$62,450
- 90th pct
- $78,140
The BLS estimates 202,810 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $50,340 ($24.20 an hour) (May 2025, SOC 43-5032). Across 173 metros with published figures, medians range from $24,750 in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR to $64,160 in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE202,810 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
Full percentile breakdown
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Where Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance earn the most
173 metros · BLS
Highest-paying metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $64,160 | 240 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $60,780 | 720 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $59,560 | 1,770 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $59,340 | 2,950 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $58,670 | 2,080 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $58,620 | 260 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $58,610 | 3,010 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $58,180 | 11,590 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $57,160 | 3,540 |
| Lincoln, NE | $57,120 | 250 |
Largest metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $58,180 | 11,590 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $52,170 | 7,700 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $48,030 | 7,170 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $48,550 | 5,720 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $48,280 | 4,200 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $48,930 | 3,690 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $45,980 | 3,550 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $57,160 | 3,540 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $51,170 | 3,430 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $52,000 | 3,250 |
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Questions
What is the median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in the U.S.?
$50,340 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $42,750–$62,450.
How much do Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance make an hour?
The BLS U.S. median is $24.20 an hour (May 2025). The middle half earn $20.56–$30.02 an hour, and the 90th percentile is $37.57. These are straight-time wages, before overtime and shift differentials.
Where do Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance earn the most?
Highest metro medians: Western Washington nonmetropolitan area ($64,160), San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($60,780), Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($59,560). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.