Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in the U.S. is $50,340 ($24.20 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $50,340
- Mean annual wage
- $54,740
- Median hourly wage
- $24.20
- Employment
- 202,810
202,810 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,030 | $17.32 |
| 25th percentile | $42,750 | $20.56 |
| Median (50th) | $50,340 | $24.20 |
| 75th percentile | $62,450 | $30.02 |
| 90th percentile | $78,140 | $37.57 |
Highest-paying states for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $72,260 | 300 |
| Washington | $59,330 | 4,920 |
| Minnesota | $59,220 | 2,760 |
| North Dakota | $57,580 | 600 |
| Illinois | $57,240 | — |
| Delaware | $57,170 | 670 |
| Alaska | $56,730 | 570 |
| Vermont | $56,360 | 260 |
| New York | $55,810 | 11,160 |
| Massachusetts | $55,690 | 3,510 |
Lowest-paying states
- South Dakota: $43,920 median annual wage
- New Mexico: $43,960 median annual wage
- Oklahoma: $44,950 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $45,660 median annual wage
- Florida: $45,880 median annual wage
About this occupation
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.
Typical tasks
- Relay work orders, messages, or information to or from work crews, supervisors, or field inspectors, using telephones or two-way radios.
- Order supplies or equipment and issue them to personnel.
- Monitor personnel or equipment locations and utilization to coordinate service and schedules.
- Oversee all communications within specifically assigned territories.
- Prepare daily work and run schedules.
- Confer with customers or supervising personnel to address questions, problems, or requests for service or equipment.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 5.0% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 34.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 30.6% |
| Associate's degree | 12.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 14.0% |
| Master's degree | 2.6% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.7% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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