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Dispatcher Salary by State (2026)
How much does a Dispatcher make? The median Dispatcher salary in the US is about $50,542 per year (roughly $24.00 an hour), across 194,530 jobs (Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance). But pay swings widely by state — the median ranges from $43,920 in South Dakota to $72,260 in District of Columbia. Pick your state below for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Dispatcher salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| District of Columbia | $72,260 | 300 |
| Washington | $59,330 | 4,920 |
| Minnesota | $59,220 | 2,760 |
| North Dakota | $57,580 | 600 |
| Illinois | $57,240 | 0 |
| Delaware | $57,170 | 670 |
| Alaska | $56,730 | 570 |
| Vermont | $56,360 | 260 |
| New York | $55,810 | 11,160 |
| Massachusetts | $55,690 | 3,510 |
| Maine | $55,150 | 670 |
| Oregon | $54,980 | 3,290 |
| New Jersey | $54,590 | 6,420 |
| Colorado | $54,070 | 3,470 |
| Nebraska | $53,880 | 1,500 |
| New Hampshire | $52,770 | 710 |
| Hawaii | $52,570 | 950 |
| California | $52,350 | 23,970 |
| Wisconsin | $52,350 | 3,240 |
| Missouri | $51,410 | 4,340 |
| Maryland | $51,350 | 3,310 |
| Utah | $51,010 | 2,040 |
| Virginia | $50,710 | 5,830 |
| Ohio | $50,320 | 5,720 |
| Indiana | $50,060 | 4,090 |
| Kentucky | $49,990 | 2,440 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,960 | 6,670 |
| Idaho | $49,660 | 1,430 |
| Tennessee | $49,660 | 4,190 |
| Michigan | $49,490 | 5,390 |
| Rhode Island | $49,320 | 530 |
| Georgia | $49,180 | 6,190 |
| Alabama | $48,790 | 1,780 |
| Wyoming | $48,690 | 240 |
| North Carolina | $48,230 | 5,740 |
| Connecticut | $47,960 | 2,220 |
| Nevada | $47,920 | 2,840 |
| Arizona | $47,880 | 5,690 |
| South Carolina | $47,550 | 2,440 |
| Texas | $47,320 | 23,920 |
| Kansas | $47,170 | 1,670 |
| Montana | $47,140 | 810 |
| Arkansas | $47,130 | 1,780 |
| Louisiana | $47,050 | 2,980 |
| Iowa | $47,000 | 1,460 |
| West Virginia | $46,620 | 880 |
| Florida | $45,880 | 12,550 |
| Mississippi | $45,660 | 2,000 |
| Oklahoma | $44,950 | 2,180 |
| New Mexico | $43,960 | 1,350 |
| South Dakota | $43,920 | 860 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Dispatcher make?
- A Dispatcher makes a median of about $50,542 per year in the US (roughly $24.00 per hour), according to the latest BLS data. Pay ranges from $43,920 in South Dakota to $72,260 in District of Columbia depending on the state.
- What is the average Dispatcher salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Dispatcher salary in the US is about $50,542 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 194,530 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Dispatchers the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median Dispatcher salary at $72,260 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Dispatchers the least?
- South Dakota has the lowest median at $43,920 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance, code 43-5032). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.