SOC 435032

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

Schedule and dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles for conveyance of materials, freight, or passengers, or for normal installation, service, or emergency repairs rendered outside the place of business. Duties may include using radio, telephone, or computer to transmit assignments and compiling statistics and reports on work progress.

National Median

$48,880

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$48,880

Entry Level (10th pct)

$34,600

Experienced (90th pct)

$76,130

Total Employed

211,000

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$34,600 - $40,240
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$40,240 - $61,520
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$61,520 - $76,130

Highest Paying Locations for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

District of Columbia

$72,950

+49.2% vs national

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

$64,250

+31.4% vs national

Minot, ND

$63,540

+30.0% vs national

Illinois

$62,280

+27.4% vs national

Janesville-Beloit, WI

$61,410

+25.6% vs national

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
District of Columbia	$72,950	340
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$64,250	10,800
Minot, ND	$63,540	40
Illinois	$62,280	N/A
Janesville-Beloit, WI	$61,410	100
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$61,150	230
Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area	$60,760	N/A
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$60,270	70
Longview-Kelso, WA	$59,860	50
Fargo, ND-MN	$59,320	180
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$59,180	740
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$59,030	3,220
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$58,400	240
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$58,120	130
Bellingham, WA	$58,060	130
Midland, TX	$57,970	380
Washington	$57,950	5,360
North Dakota	$57,940	670
Fairbanks-College, AK	$57,870	80
Alaska	$57,830	620
Gettysburg, PA	$57,830	50
Cheyenne, WY	$57,680	40
Anchorage, AK	$57,680	350
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$57,630	2,910
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$57,600	110
Lebanon, PA	$57,570	60
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$57,430	220
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$57,370	80
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$57,290	1,930
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$57,220	170
Minnesota	$56,940	3,120
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	$56,750	120
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area	$56,730	80
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$56,650	80
Ames, IA	$56,510	40
Napa, CA	$56,450	80
Lincoln, NE	$56,440	260
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$56,430	1,980
Cedar Rapids, IA	$56,290	170
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$56,220	200
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$56,200	210
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$56,160	110
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$55,880	460
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area	$55,700	220
Kenosha, WI	$55,690	90
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$55,240	12,070
Peoria, IL	$55,230	150
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	$54,970	170
Boulder, CO	$54,930	160
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$54,920	460

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance?

The national median annual salary for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance is $48,880, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulances earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulances is District of Columbia, with a median salary of $72,950.

How much can an experienced Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance make?

Top-earning Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulances (90th percentile) make $76,130 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.