Dispatcher Salary
Dispatchers coordinate emergency and non-emergency services, routing calls to appropriate responders and tracking response activities.
Dispatcher Salary by Experience Level
Entry-level dispatchers earn around $33,000 per year, while mid-career professionals earn $48,000. Senior-level dispatchers can earn $66,000 or more.
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The salary range for dispatchers varies significantly. The bottom 10% earn $31,000, while the top 10% earn $70,000.
| Percentile | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $31,000 |
| 25th Percentile | $37,000 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $46,780 |
| 75th Percentile | $58,000 |
| 90th Percentile | $70,000 |
Dispatcher Salary by State
Dispatcher salaries vary significantly by state due to cost of living, demand, and industry concentration. The highest paying state is Hawaii at $79,526, while Mississippi offers the lowest at $38,827.
| State | Median | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Hawaii | $79,526 | Details → |
| #2 California | $64,556 | Details → |
| #3 Massachusetts | $63,153 | Details → |
| #4 Alaska | $58,007 | Details → |
| #5 New York | $57,072 | Details → |
| #6 New Jersey | $53,797 | Details → |
| #7 Washington | $53,797 | Details → |
| #8 Connecticut | $52,394 | Details → |
| #9 Maryland | $51,458 | Details → |
| #10 Oregon | $51,458 | Details → |
| #11 Colorado | $49,119 | Details → |
| #12 New Hampshire | $49,119 | Details → |
| #13 Rhode Island | $49,119 | Details → |
| #14 Virginia | $48,651 | Details → |
| #15 Delaware | $47,248 | Details → |
| #16 Vermont | $47,248 | Details → |
| #17 Florida | $45,844 | Details → |
| #18 Maine | $45,844 | Details → |
| #19 Arizona | $45,377 | Details → |
| #20 Minnesota | $45,377 | Details → |
| #21 Nevada | $45,377 | Details → |
| #22 Utah | $45,377 | Details → |
| #23 Pennsylvania | $44,909 | Details → |
| #24 Illinois | $44,441 | Details → |
| #25 Montana | $44,441 | Details → |
| #26 Idaho | $43,973 | Details → |
| #27 Georgia | $43,505 | Details → |
| #28 New Mexico | $43,505 | Details → |
| #29 North Carolina | $43,038 | Details → |
| #30 Texas | $43,038 | Details → |
| #31 Wisconsin | $43,038 | Details → |
| #32 Wyoming | $43,038 | Details → |
| #33 Louisiana | $42,570 | Details → |
| #34 Indiana | $42,102 | Details → |
| #35 Michigan | $42,102 | Details → |
| #36 Nebraska | $42,102 | Details → |
| #37 North Dakota | $42,102 | Details → |
| #38 Ohio | $42,102 | Details → |
| #39 Iowa | $41,634 | Details → |
| #40 South Carolina | $41,634 | Details → |
| #41 Tennessee | $41,634 | Details → |
| #42 Missouri | $41,166 | Details → |
| #43 South Dakota | $41,166 | Details → |
| #44 Alabama | $40,699 | Details → |
| #45 Kansas | $40,699 | Details → |
| #46 Kentucky | $40,699 | Details → |
| #47 Oklahoma | $40,231 | Details → |
| #48 Arkansas | $39,295 | Details → |
| #49 West Virginia | $39,295 | Details → |
| #50 Mississippi | $38,827 | Details → |
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- ● Answer emergency and non-emergency calls
- ● Dispatch police, fire, and EMS units
- ● Monitor location and status of field units
- ● Maintain communication logs
- ● Prioritize calls based on urgency
Top Skills
Education Required
High school diploma
Job Outlook
Faster than average — projected 6% growth over the next decade
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