Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary
in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- Middle 50%
- $40,630–$62,390
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #86 of 173
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro earn a median of $49,570 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,490 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $50,340 and 5% above the TX statewide median of $47,320. It ranks #86 of 173 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,490 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Odessa, TX | $56,620 |
| Midland, TX | $52,780 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $49,860 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $49,740 |
| Amarillo, TX | $48,780 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $48,550 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $48,200 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $48,030 |
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Questions
What is the average Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Austin?
The BLS median is $49,570 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,490 jobs pay between $40,630 and $62,390. The 10th percentile is $34,330 and the 90th is $78,270.
Is Austin a high-paying metro for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $50,340 and 5% above the TX statewide median of $47,320. It ranks #86 of 173 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance make an hour in Austin?
About $23.83 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,570 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.53–$30.00 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.