Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance earn a median $50,340 a year nationally. Office and Administrative Support Occupations

U.S. median

$50,340

$24.20 per hour

Range

$36,030 – $78,140

10th to 90th percentile

Employed

202,810

across the U.S.

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Your take-home pay

$42,628

per year · effective tax rate 15.3%

$3,552Monthly

$1,776Twice a month

$1,640Every 2 weeks

$20.49Hourly

Federal income tax$3,861
Social Security (6.2%)$3,121
Medicare (1.45%)$730
Texas income tax$0
Take-home pay$42,628

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

Percentile	Salary	Hourly	Take-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)	$36,030	$17.32	$31,130
25th percentile	$42,750	$20.55	$36,530
Median (50th)	$50,340	$24.20	$42,628
75th percentile	$62,450	$30.02	$52,359
90th percentile (top earners)	$78,140	$37.57	$63,801

Best cities for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance (after tax & cost of living)

#	Metro area	Median	Take-home	Real value*	Jobs
1	Memphis, TN	$53,080	$44,830	$48,633	1,070
2	Omaha, NE	$52,800	$43,082	$46,874	710
3	Sioux Falls, SD	$49,410	$41,881	$46,210	510
4	Louisville, KY	$51,950	$42,221	$45,363	1,060
5	Cincinnati, OH	$51,900	$43,237	$45,336	1,020
6	Minneapolis, MN	$59,560	$47,510	$45,324	1,770
7	Knoxville, TN	$49,290	$41,785	$45,139	550
8	Columbus, OH	$51,640	$43,035	$45,077	1,220
9	Seattle, WA	$59,340	$49,860	$44,865	2,950
10	Salt Lake City, UT	$54,950	$44,826	$44,440	950
11	San Jose, CA	$60,780	$48,530	$43,949	720
12	Cleveland, OH	$49,340	$41,250	$43,919	1,010
13	Worcester, MA	$56,430	$44,920	$43,815	450
14	Nashville, TN	$49,680	$42,098	$43,698	1,290
15	Milwaukee, WI	$51,860	$42,349	$43,687	890
16	Boise City, ID	$52,580	$42,750	$43,449	530
17	Hartford, CT	$54,580	$44,504	$43,315	610
18	Pittsburgh, PA	$49,910	$40,750	$43,044	1,290
19	Oklahoma City, OK	$47,630	$38,853	$42,975	750
20	Austin, TX	$49,570	$42,009	$42,838	1,490
21	Baton Rouge, LA	$46,930	$38,867	$42,814	500
22	Indianapolis, IN	$50,060	$40,956	$42,798	1,520
23	St. Louis, MO	$49,650	$40,678	$42,779	1,660
24	Stockton, CA	$55,780	$44,878	$42,705	670
25	Portland, OR	$58,670	$45,017	$42,702	2,080

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

San Jose, CA — $60,780
Minneapolis, MN — $59,560
Seattle, WA — $59,340
Portland, OR — $58,670
San Francisco, CA — $58,610
New York, NY — $58,180
Washington, DC — $57,160
Boston, MA — $56,560
Worcester, MA — $56,430
Stockton, CA — $55,780
Denver, CO — $55,610
Salt Lake City, UT — $54,950
Hartford, CT — $54,580
Memphis, TN — $53,080
Omaha, NE — $52,800

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary by state

State	Median	Take-home	Range	Jobs
District of Columbia	$72,260	$56,415	$45,000 – $99,870	300
Washington	$59,330	$49,852	$44,050 – $88,000	4,920
Minnesota	$59,220	$47,260	$39,420 – $82,360	2,760
North Dakota	$57,580	$48,446	$38,560 – $82,030	600
Illinois	$57,240	$45,484	$37,380 – $83,600	—
Delaware	$57,170	$45,620	$37,710 – $68,640	670
Alaska	$56,730	$47,763	$39,530 – $96,920	570
Vermont	$56,360	$46,011	$40,430 – $73,780	260
New York	$55,810	$44,607	$36,720 – $105,780	11,160
Massachusetts	$55,690	$44,362	$42,460 – $84,150	3,510
Maine	$55,150	$43,952	$39,530 – $81,700	670
Oregon	$54,980	$42,375	$40,630 – $77,470	3,290
New Jersey	$54,590	$44,575	$39,730 – $79,890	6,420
Colorado	$54,070	$43,955	$40,430 – $79,420	3,470
Nebraska	$53,880	$43,901	$38,790 – $95,260	1,500
New Hampshire	$52,770	$44,581	$37,440 – $74,280	710
Hawaii	$52,570	$41,951	$37,760 – $88,250	950
California	$52,350	$42,372	$39,520 – $81,070	23,970
Wisconsin	$52,350	$42,721	$36,090 – $75,910	3,240
Missouri	$51,410	$42,009	$36,720 – $101,750	4,340
Maryland	$51,350	$41,364	$36,740 – $80,320	3,310
Utah	$51,010	$41,837	$36,550 – $74,870	2,040
Virginia	$50,710	$40,824	$38,370 – $71,910	5,830
Ohio	$50,320	$42,011	$35,540 – $76,430	5,720
Indiana	$50,060	$40,956	$35,740 – $74,960	4,090
Kentucky	$49,990	$40,715	$34,880 – $77,330	2,440
Pennsylvania	$49,960	$40,789	$36,090 – $76,180	6,670
Idaho	$49,660	$40,558	$30,630 – $78,630	1,430
Tennessee	$49,660	$42,082	$34,850 – $69,420	4,190
Michigan	$49,490	$40,093	$34,880 – $80,650	5,390
Rhode Island	$49,320	$40,576	$37,070 – $83,390	530
Georgia	$49,180	$39,766	$32,770 – $74,700	6,190
Alabama	$48,790	$39,208	$34,490 – $72,740	1,780
Wyoming	$48,690	$41,302	$32,130 – $82,330	240
North Carolina	$48,230	$39,517	$35,930 – $71,010	5,740
Connecticut	$47,960	$39,483	$41,600 – $80,370	2,220
Nevada	$47,920	$40,684	$34,860 – $77,600	2,840
Arizona	$47,880	$39,663	$37,450 – $68,900	5,690
South Carolina	$47,550	$38,691	$32,110 – $74,070	2,440
Texas	$47,320	$40,202	$32,130 – $74,760	23,920
Kansas	$47,170	$38,249	$32,400 – $72,480	1,670
Montana	$47,140	$38,598	$36,230 – $67,440	810
Arkansas	$47,130	$38,424	$30,020 – $65,160	1,780
Louisiana	$47,050	$38,959	$32,350 – $73,820	2,980
Iowa	$47,000	$38,810	$36,960 – $75,280	1,460
West Virginia	$46,620	$38,269	$28,600 – $71,970	880
Florida	$45,880	$39,045	$35,350 – $69,490	12,550
Mississippi	$45,660	$37,773	$28,620 – $71,930	2,000
Oklahoma	$44,950	$36,820	$31,170 – $71,760	2,180
New Mexico	$43,960	$36,579	$31,740 – $70,720	1,350
South Dakota	$43,920	$37,470	$30,510 – $55,900	860

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance make?

The national median salary for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance is $50,340 a year ($24.20 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,030 and the top 10% earn over $78,140. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance the most?

District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $72,260. After taxes and local prices, Memphis, TN offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance are there in the U.S.?

About 202,810 people work as dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance nationwide.

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