Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary
in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Middle 50%
- $48,950–$68,340
- vs U.S. median
- +17%
- Metro rank
- #5 of 173
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro earn a median of $58,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,080 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% above the U.S. median of $50,340 and 7% above the OR statewide median of $54,980. It ranks #5 of 173 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,080 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in other OR metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Salem, OR | $53,040 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $47,730 |
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What is the average Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Portland?
The BLS median is $58,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,080 jobs pay between $48,950 and $68,340. The 10th percentile is $43,660 and the 90th is $80,400.
Is Portland a high-paying metro for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance?
That is 17% above the U.S. median of $50,340 and 7% above the OR statewide median of $54,980. It ranks #5 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 Portland?
About $28.21 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,670 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.53–$32.86 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.