Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $44,650–$62,620
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #59 of 173
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $50,600 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,310 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $50,340 and 2% above the MI statewide median of $49,490. It ranks #59 of 173 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in other MI metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $49,400 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $47,350 |
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Questions
What is the average Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $50,600 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,310 jobs pay between $44,650 and $62,620. The 10th percentile is $36,420 and the 90th is $81,820.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $50,340 and 2% above the MI statewide median of $49,490. It ranks #59 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 Detroit?
About $24.33 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,600 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.47–$30.11 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.