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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in the US earns $50,340 per year (202,810 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington DC ($72,260) and lowest in South Dakota ($43,920) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Washington DC $72,260 $56,415 $4,701 78.1% 300
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Washington $59,330 $49,852 $4,154 84% 4,920
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Minnesota $59,220 $47,260 $3,938 79.8% 2,760
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in North Dakota $57,580 $48,446 $4,037 84.1% 600
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Illinois $57,240 $45,484 $3,790 79.5% —
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Delaware $57,170 $45,620 $3,802 79.8% 670
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Alaska $56,730 $47,763 $3,980 84.2% 570
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Vermont $56,360 $46,011 $3,834 81.6% 260
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in New York $55,810 $44,607 $3,717 79.9% 11,160
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Massachusetts $55,690 $44,362 $3,697 79.7% 3,510
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Maine $55,150 $43,952 $3,663 79.7% 670
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Oregon $54,980 $42,375 $3,531 77.1% 3,290
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in New Jersey $54,590 $44,574 $3,715 81.7% 6,420
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Colorado $54,070 $43,955 $3,663 81.3% 3,470
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Nebraska $53,880 $43,901 $3,658 81.5% 1,500
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in New Hampshire $52,770 $44,581 $3,715 84.5% 710
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Hawaii $52,570 $41,951 $3,496 79.8% 950
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in California $52,350 $43,053 $3,588 82.2% 23,970
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Wisconsin $52,350 $42,721 $3,560 81.6% 3,240
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Missouri $51,410 $42,009 $3,501 81.7% 4,340
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Maryland $51,350 $41,364 $3,447 80.6% 3,310
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Utah $51,010 $40,871 $3,406 80.1% 2,040
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Virginia $50,710 $40,824 $3,402 80.5% 5,830
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Ohio $50,320 $42,011 $3,501 83.5% 5,720
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Indiana $50,060 $40,956 $3,413 81.8% 4,090
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Kentucky $49,990 $40,715 $3,393 81.4% 2,440
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Pennsylvania $49,960 $40,789 $3,399 81.6% 6,670
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Idaho $49,660 $40,558 $3,380 81.7% 1,430
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Tennessee $49,660 $42,082 $3,507 84.7% 4,190
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Michigan $49,490 $40,093 $3,341 81% 5,390
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Rhode Island $49,320 $40,576 $3,381 82.3% 530
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Georgia $49,180 $39,767 $3,314 80.9% 6,190
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Alabama $48,790 $39,208 $3,267 80.4% 1,780
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Wyoming $48,690 $41,302 $3,442 84.8% 240
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in North Carolina $48,230 $39,517 $3,293 81.9% 5,740
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Connecticut $47,960 $39,483 $3,290 82.3% 2,220
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Nevada $47,920 $40,684 $3,390 84.9% 2,840
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Arizona $47,880 $39,663 $3,305 82.8% 5,690
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in South Carolina $47,550 $38,691 $3,224 81.4% 2,440
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Texas $47,320 $40,202 $3,350 85% 23,920
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Kansas $47,170 $38,249 $3,187 81.1% 1,670
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Montana $47,140 $38,598 $3,217 81.9% 810
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Arkansas $47,130 $38,424 $3,202 81.5% 1,780
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Louisiana $47,050 $38,959 $3,247 82.8% 2,980
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Iowa $47,000 $38,810 $3,234 82.6% 1,460
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in West Virginia $46,620 $38,269 $3,189 82.1% 880
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Florida $45,880 $39,045 $3,254 85.1% 12,550
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Mississippi $45,660 $37,773 $3,148 82.7% 2,000
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Oklahoma $44,950 $36,820 $3,068 81.9% 2,180
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in New Mexico $43,960 $36,579 $3,048 83.2% 1,350
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in South Dakota $43,920 $37,470 $3,122 85.3% 860
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