Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary
in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Middle 50%
- $48,810–$73,270
- vs U.S. median
- +18%
- Metro rank
- #3 of 173
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro earn a median of $59,560 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,770 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% above the U.S. median of $50,340 and 1% above the MN statewide median of $59,220. It ranks #3 of 173 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,770 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Minneapolis?
The BLS median is $59,560 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,770 jobs pay between $48,810 and $73,270. The 10th percentile is $41,000 and the 90th is $82,360.
Is Minneapolis a high-paying metro for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance?
That is 18% above the U.S. median of $50,340 and 1% above the MN statewide median of $59,220. It ranks #3 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 Minneapolis?
About $28.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,560 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.47–$35.23 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.