Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Wages
SOC 43-5032 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance is $46,860 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $32,110 and the 90th percentile is $75,840, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
206,090
P10
$32,110
P25
$37,800
Median
$46,860
P75
$59,500
P90
$75,840
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $46,860 | $50,830 | $32,110 | $75,840 | 206,090 | — |
| 2022 | $44,830 | $48,350 | $30,160 | $71,930 | 206,370 | -4.33% |
| 2021 | $44,050 | $46,650 | $29,120 | $71,480 | 194,330 | -1.74% |
| 2020 | $40,980 | $44,860 | $26,560 | $67,680 | 188,450 | -6.97% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $72,530, 55% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $72,530 | +54.8% | $68,970 | 320 |
| North Dakota | $60,310 | +28.7% | $63,370 | 730 |
| Alaska | $59,630 | +27.3% | $60,180 | 660 |
| New York | $57,830 | +23.4% | $64,170 | 13,820 |
| Washington | $55,710 | +18.9% | $59,190 | 4,860 |
| Minnesota | $53,700 | +14.6% | $57,300 | 3,210 |
| Iowa | $52,970 | +13% | $56,690 | 1,770 |
| Massachusetts | $51,260 | +9.4% | $56,270 | 2,630 |
| New Jersey | $50,590 | +8% | $55,410 | 6,390 |
| Illinois | $50,450 | +7.7% | $55,700 | 7,610 |
| Maine | $50,290 | +7.3% | $52,100 | 900 |
| California | $49,500 | +5.6% | $53,750 | 24,390 |
| Vermont | $49,380 | +5.4% | $52,460 | 250 |
| Wisconsin | $49,070 | +4.7% | $50,660 | 3,270 |
| Connecticut | $48,760 | +4.1% | $53,860 | 2,540 |
| Nebraska | $48,760 | +4.1% | $51,710 | 1,480 |
| Maryland | $48,700 | +3.9% | $52,050 | 3,930 |
| Kansas | $48,450 | +3.4% | $52,230 | 1,760 |
| New Hampshire | $48,240 | +2.9% | $50,810 | 630 |
| Delaware | $48,050 | +2.5% | $49,470 | 540 |
| Colorado | $47,720 | +1.8% | $50,120 | 3,800 |
| Montana | $47,650 | +1.7% | $52,140 | 730 |
| Utah | $47,640 | +1.7% | $48,540 | 2,460 |
| Oregon | $46,870 | 0% | $50,460 | 3,410 |
| Hawaii | $46,750 | -0.2% | $58,820 | 780 |
| Indiana | $46,540 | -0.7% | $50,960 | 4,080 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,490 | -0.8% | $50,320 | 6,890 |
| Michigan | $46,420 | -0.9% | $49,310 | 4,980 |
| Oklahoma | $46,360 | -1.1% | $46,820 | 2,480 |
| Virginia | $46,310 | -1.2% | $49,290 | 4,960 |
| West Virginia | $46,260 | -1.3% | $46,460 | 690 |
| Ohio | $46,220 | -1.4% | $48,580 | 6,670 |
| Missouri | $46,020 | -1.8% | $49,830 | 3,190 |
| North Carolina | $45,940 | -2% | $47,080 | 6,180 |
| Rhode Island | $45,740 | -2.4% | $49,150 | 490 |
| Louisiana | $45,220 | -3.5% | $47,350 | 2,410 |
| Kentucky | $45,200 | -3.5% | $48,280 | 2,700 |
| Wyoming | $45,010 | -3.9% | $47,940 | 220 |
| Arkansas | $44,130 | -5.8% | $45,720 | 1,890 |
| Tennessee | $44,100 | -5.9% | $45,430 | 4,210 |
| Texas | $43,830 | -6.5% | $46,780 | 21,300 |
| Arizona | $43,710 | -6.7% | $46,400 | 5,470 |
| New Mexico | $42,630 | -9% | $45,750 | 1,240 |
| Idaho | $42,370 | -9.6% | $45,990 | 1,150 |
| Georgia | $42,100 | -10.2% | $45,470 | 6,910 |
| South Carolina | $41,500 | -11.4% | $45,000 | 3,190 |
| Alabama | $41,410 | -11.6% | $42,340 | 1,890 |
| South Dakota | $40,390 | -13.8% | $42,530 | 730 |
| Florida | $40,090 | -14.4% | $44,920 | 14,360 |
| Nevada | $40,030 | -14.6% | $43,680 | 3,150 |
| Mississippi | $39,370 | -16% | $43,180 | 1,770 |