43 Series · SOC 43-5032
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $50,340
- Median / year
- +3%
- 2024→2025
- $78,140
- Top 10% earn
- -0.9%
- Growth '24–'34
- 202,810
- Estimated US jobs
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance earn a median of $50,340 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $50,340, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $36,030 (10th percentile) to $78,140 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 202,810 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is District of Columbia ($72,260).
The pay verdict
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance earn a median of $50,340, putting them below the typical US occupation and higher than 34% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Office and Administrative Support, it ranks #20 of 54 by median pay. Employment is projected to fall 0.9% by 2034.
- $50,340
- Median annual wage
- Top 66%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #20 of 54
- in Office and Administrative Support
- 2.2×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: District of Columbia at $72,260. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Observed pay change
What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025
- The published national median for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance moved from $40,190 in May 2019 to $50,340 in May 2025 (+25.3%).
- Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance sits +0.8 pp near that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (SOC 43-5032) has a national median of $50,340 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $36,030 to $78,140, and the published mean is $54,740. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 202,810 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 54 state or territory areas and 510 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $48,880 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $50,340 in May 2025, a rise of $1,460 (+3%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a -0.9% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as declining relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 18,500 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry, and BLS classifies its typical on-the-job preparation as moderate-term on-the-job training. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Office and Administrative Support Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. District of Columbia pays the highest state median at $72,260, which is +44% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA at $64,890. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
BLS OEWS May 2025 202,810 jobs Median $50,340/yr
Median Salary
$50,340
per year
Median Hourly
$24.20/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$54,740
average
Employment
202,810
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$50,340 Bottom 34% higher than 34% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 (this entry) | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$50,340 · 34th percentile of 825 US occupations
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 43-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Customer Service Rep…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -5.5%, Median annual wage $44770
- Office Clerks, General: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -6.7%, Median annual wage $45010
- Secretaries and Admi…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.6%, Median annual wage $47540
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.3%, Median annual wage $69500
- Bookkeeping, Account…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -5.8%, Median annual wage $50670
- Medical Secretaries …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.2%, Median annual wage $45930
- Shipping, Receiving,…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -7.7%, Median annual wage $45260
- Executive Secretarie…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.6%, Median annual wage $76590
- Billing and Posting …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.4%, Median annual wage $48500
- Production, Planning…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.8%, Median annual wage $59650
- Tellers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -12.9%, Median annual wage $43030
- Postal Service Mail …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -3.5%, Median annual wage $60550
- Hotel, Motel, and Re…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.7%, Median annual wage $35070
- Insurance Claims and…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -3.7%, Median annual wage $49230
- Dispatchers, Except …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.9%, Median annual wage $50340
- Office and Administr…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -7.8%, Median annual wage $45670
- Court, Municipal, an…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3%, Median annual wage $48700
- Loan Interviewers an…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -2.3%, Median annual wage $50020
- Bill and Account Col…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -10.5%, Median annual wage $47030
- Legal Secretaries an…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -5.8%, Median annual wage $55570
- Eligibility Intervie…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1%, Median annual wage $54210
- Payroll and Timekeep…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -16.7%, Median annual wage $58260
- Interviewers, Except…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -11.6%, Median annual wage $45920
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
-0.9%
Declining
Annual Openings
18,500
per year (projected)
Employment Change
-2,100
218,700 (2024) → 216,700 (2034)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings → Group
Office and Administrative Support Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
0.5/100K
Injury Rate
1/100
Danger Index
4.3/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Active Listening 4.0
Speaking 4.0
Monitoring 3.9
Coordination 3.9
Reading Comprehension 3.8
Time Management 3.8
Writing 3.1
Critical Thinking 3.1
Social Perceptiveness 3.1
Service Orientation 3.1
Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service 4.3
Public Safety and Security 4.0
Administration and Management 3.9
Administrative 3.7
English Language 3.5
Transportation 3.5
Personnel and Human Resources 3.3
Computers and Electronics 3.1
Education and Training 2.8
Psychology 2.5
Key Tasks
- ▸ Schedule or dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles to appropriate locations, according to customer requests, specifications, or needs, using radios or telephones.
- ▸ Prepare daily work and run schedules.
- ▸ Confer with customers or supervising personnel to address questions, problems, or requests for service or equipment.
- ▸ Relay work orders, messages, or information to or from work crews, supervisors, or field inspectors, using telephones or two-way radios.
- ▸ Oversee all communications within specifically assigned territories.
- ▸ Receive or prepare work orders.
- ▸ Record and maintain files or records of customer requests, work or services performed, charges, expenses, inventory, or other dispatch information.
- ▸ Arrange for necessary repairs to restore service and schedules.
- ▸ Monitor personnel or equipment locations and utilization to coordinate service and schedules.
- ▸ Determine types or amounts of equipment, vehicles, materials, or personnel required, according to work orders or specifications.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay history, 2015–2025
Published national median across 11 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $37,150 |
| 2016 | $37,940 |
| 2017 | $38,790 |
| 2018 | $39,470 |
| 2019 | $40,190 |
| 2020 | $40,980 |
| 2021 | $44,050 |
| 2022 | $44,830 |
| 2023 | $46,860 |
| 2024 | $48,880 |
| 2025 | $50,340 |
2015 median
$37,150
2025 median
$50,340
2019–2025 change (same SOC)
+$10,150 (+25.3%)
Avg/year (same SOC)
+3.8%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | $37,150 | First banked release | 196,940 |
| May 2016 | $37,940 | +2.1% | 197,910 |
| May 2017 | $38,790 | +2.2% | 198,520 |
| May 2018 | $39,470 | +1.8% | 199,880 |
| May 2019 | $40,190 | Classification break | 199,360 |
| May 2020 | $40,980 | +2.0% | 188,450 |
| May 2021 | $44,050 | +7.5% | 194,330 |
| May 2022 | $44,830 | +1.8% | 206,370 |
| May 2023 | $46,860 | +4.5% | 206,090 |
| May 2024 | $48,880 | +4.3% | 211,000 |
| May 2025 | $50,340 | +3.0% | 202,810 |
Across the 11 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $37,150 in May 2015 to $50,340 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +3.8% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 199,360 in May 2019 to 202,810 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in. This span also crosses a classification change: releases before May 2019 use the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification and later releases use the 2018 SOC, so figures either side of that boundary are not strictly like-for-like. Headline change rates on this page use only the same-classification subset.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $72,260 | +44% above national |
| 2 | Washington | $59,330 | +18% above national |
| 3 | Minnesota | $59,220 | +18% above national |
| 4 | North Dakota | $57,580 | +14% above national |
| 5 | Illinois | $57,240 | +14% above national |
| 6 | Delaware | $57,170 | +14% above national |
| 7 | Alaska | $56,730 | +13% above national |
| 8 | Vermont | $56,360 | +12% above national |
| 9 | New York | $55,810 | +11% above national |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $55,690 | +11% above national |
| 11 | Maine | $55,150 | +10% above national |
| 12 | Oregon | $54,980 | +9% above national |
| 13 | New Jersey | $54,590 | +8% above national |
| 14 | Colorado | $54,070 | +7% above national |
| 15 | Nebraska | $53,880 | +7% above national |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $52,770 | +5% above national |
| 17 | Hawaii | $52,570 | +4% above national |
| 18 | California | $52,350 | +4% above national |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $52,350 | +4% above national |
| 20 | Missouri | $51,410 | +2% above national |
| 21 | Maryland | $51,350 | +2% above national |
| 22 | Utah | $51,010 | +1% above national |
| 23 | Virginia | $50,710 | +1% above national |
| 24 | Ohio | $50,320 | same as national |
| 25 | Indiana | $50,060 | 1% below national |
| 26 | Kentucky | $49,990 | 1% below national |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $49,960 | 1% below national |
| 28 | Idaho | $49,660 | 1% below national |
| 29 | Tennessee | $49,660 | 1% below national |
| 30 | Michigan | $49,490 | 2% below national |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $49,320 | 2% below national |
| 32 | Georgia | $49,180 | 2% below national |
| 33 | Alabama | $48,790 | 3% below national |
| 34 | Wyoming | $48,690 | 3% below national |
| 35 | North Carolina | $48,230 | 4% below national |
| 36 | Connecticut | $47,960 | 5% below national |
| 37 | Nevada | $47,920 | 5% below national |
| 38 | Arizona | $47,880 | 5% below national |
| 39 | South Carolina | $47,550 | 6% below national |
| 40 | Texas | $47,320 | 6% below national |
| 41 | Kansas | $47,170 | 6% below national |
| 42 | Montana | $47,140 | 6% below national |
| 43 | Arkansas | $47,130 | 6% below national |
| 44 | Louisiana | $47,050 | 7% below national |
| 45 | Iowa | $47,000 | 7% below national |
| 46 | West Virginia | $46,620 | 7% below national |
| 47 | Florida | $45,880 | 9% below national |
| 48 | Mississippi | $45,660 | 9% below national |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $44,950 | 11% below national |
| 50 | New Mexico | $43,960 | 13% below national |
| 51 | South Dakota | $43,920 | 13% below national |
| 52 | Guam | $39,630 | 21% below national |
| 53 | Virgin Islands Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $33,870 | 33% below national |
| 54 | Puerto Rico | $24,750 | 51% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
Lowest Paying Metros
379. Ponce, PR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $22,270 378. Mayaguez, PR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). $23,960 377. San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR $24,750 376. Eagle Pass, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $34,520 375. Beckley, WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). $36,320
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $64,890 | +29% above national |
| 2 | Fairbanks-College, AK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,130 | +23% above national |
| 3 | Fargo, ND-MN | $61,260 | +22% above national |
| 4 | Barnstable Town, MA | $60,890 | +21% above national |
| 5 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $60,780 | +21% above national |
| 6 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $59,560 | +18% above national |
| 7 | Duluth, MN-WI | $59,510 | +18% above national |
| 8 | Lebanon, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,390 | +18% above national |
| 9 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $59,340 | +18% above national |
| 10 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,160 | +18% above national |
| 11 | Longview-Kelso, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,020 | +17% above national |
| 12 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $58,900 | +17% above national |
| 13 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $58,710 | +17% above national |
| 14 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,690 | +17% above national |
| 15 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $58,670 | +17% above national |
| 16 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $58,620 | +16% above national |
| 17 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $58,610 | +16% above national |
| 18 | Sheboygan, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,520 | +16% above national |
| 19 | Rochester, MN | $58,350 | +16% above national |
| 20 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $58,180 | +16% above national |
| 21 | Harrisonburg, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,040 | +15% above national |
| 22 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $57,970 | +15% above national |
| 23 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $57,860 | +15% above national |
| 24 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,510 | +14% above national |
| 25 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $57,170 | +14% above national |
| 26 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $57,160 | +14% above national |
| 27 | Fond du Lac, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,140 | +14% above national |
| 28 | Napa, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,140 | +14% above national |
| 29 | Lincoln, NE | $57,120 | +13% above national |
| 30 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $57,100 | +13% above national |
| 31 | Boulder, CO | $56,850 | +13% above national |
| 32 | Bellingham, WA | $56,820 | +13% above national |
| 33 | Springfield, MO | $56,760 | +13% above national |
| 34 | Decatur, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,740 | +13% above national |
| 35 | Odessa, TX | $56,620 | +12% above national |
| 36 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $56,560 | +12% above national |
| 37 | Vineland, NJ | $56,550 | +12% above national |
| 38 | Wausau, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,460 | +12% above national |
| 39 | Vallejo, CA | $56,430 | +12% above national |
| 40 | Worcester, MA | $56,430 | +12% above national |
| 41 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $56,360 | +12% above national |
| 42 | Gettysburg, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,100 | +11% above national |
| 43 | Columbus, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,820 | +11% above national |
| 44 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $55,780 | +11% above national |
| 45 | Anchorage, AK | $55,740 | +11% above national |
| 46 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $55,610 | +10% above national |
| 47 | Corvallis, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,430 | +10% above national |
| 48 | St. Cloud, MN | $55,300 | +10% above national |
| 49 | Jonesboro, AR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,960 | +9% above national |
| 50 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $54,950 | +9% above national |
| 51 | Springfield, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,900 | +9% above national |
| 52 | Kenosha, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,820 | +9% above national |
| 53 | Twin Falls, ID | $54,740 | +9% above national |
| 54 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $54,580 | +8% above national |
| 55 | Bozeman, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,320 | +8% above national |
| 56 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $54,250 | +8% above national |
| 57 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $54,200 | +8% above national |
| 58 | Green Bay, WI | $54,150 | +8% above national |
| 59 | St. Joseph, MO-KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,070 | +7% above national |
| 60 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,000 | +7% above national |
| 61 | El Centro, CA | $53,990 | +7% above national |
| 62 | Bend, OR | $53,870 | +7% above national |
| 63 | Joplin, MO-KS | $53,840 | +7% above national |
| 64 | Lewiston, ID-WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $53,820 | +7% above national |
| 65 | Greeley, CO | $53,580 | +6% above national |
| 66 | Casper, WY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $53,550 | +6% above national |
| 67 | Bangor, ME | $53,490 | +6% above national |
| 68 | Elizabethtown, KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $53,290 | +6% above national |
| 69 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $53,280 | +6% above national |
| 70 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $53,210 | +6% above national |
| 71 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $53,180 | +6% above national |
| 72 | Coeur d'Alene, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $53,130 | +6% above national |
| 73 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $53,080 | +5% above national |
| 74 | Salem, OR | $53,040 | +5% above national |
| 75 | Yakima, WA | $52,830 | +5% above national |
| 76 | Omaha, NE-IA | $52,800 | +5% above national |
| 77 | Midland, TX | $52,780 | +5% above national |
| 78 | Springfield, MA | $52,710 | +5% above national |
| 79 | Boise City, ID | $52,580 | +4% above national |
| 80 | Colorado Springs, CO | $52,350 | +4% above national |
| 81 | Yuba City, CA | $52,350 | +4% above national |
| 82 | Decatur, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,310 | +4% above national |
| 83 | Battle Creek, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,290 | +4% above national |
| 84 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $52,170 | +4% above national |
| 85 | Dover, DE Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,140 | +4% above national |
| 86 | Gainesville, GA | $52,070 | +3% above national |
| 87 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $52,000 | +3% above national |
| 88 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $51,990 | +3% above national |
| 89 | Modesto, CA | $51,990 | +3% above national |
| 90 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $51,950 | +3% above national |
| 91 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $51,900 | +3% above national |
| 92 | Iowa City, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,880 | +3% above national |
| 93 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $51,860 | +3% above national |
| 94 | Salinas, CA | $51,740 | +3% above national |
| 95 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $51,710 | +3% above national |
| 96 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $51,670 | +3% above national |
| 97 | Columbus, OH | $51,640 | +3% above national |
| 98 | Chambersburg, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,600 | +3% above national |
| 99 | Anniston-Oxford, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,580 | +2% above national |
| 100 | Merced, CA | $51,550 | +2% above national |
| 101 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $51,410 | +2% above national |
| 102 | Lake Charles, LA | $51,390 | +2% above national |
| 103 | Saginaw, MI | $51,380 | +2% above national |
| 104 | York-Hanover, PA | $51,380 | +2% above national |
| 105 | Macon-Bibb County, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,370 | +2% above national |
| 106 | Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,370 | +2% above national |
| 107 | Charlottesville, VA | $51,300 | +2% above national |
| 108 | Dubuque, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,290 | +2% above national |
| 109 | Kingston, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,280 | +2% above national |
| 110 | Great Falls, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,240 | +2% above national |
| 111 | Kokomo, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,200 | +2% above national |
| 112 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $51,170 | +2% above national |
| 113 | Traverse City, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,140 | +2% above national |
| 114 | Michigan City-La Porte, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,840 | +1% above national |
| 115 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $50,820 | +1% above national |
| 116 | Minot, ND Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,790 | +1% above national |
| 117 | Cleveland, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,770 | +1% above national |
| 118 | Lexington Park, MD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,760 | +1% above national |
| 119 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $50,750 | +1% above national |
| 120 | Jackson, TN | $50,720 | +1% above national |
| 121 | Rockford, IL | $50,710 | +1% above national |
| 122 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $50,700 | +1% above national |
| 123 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $50,660 | +1% above national |
| 124 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $50,640 | +1% above national |
| 125 | Lancaster, PA | $50,630 | +1% above national |
| 126 | Visalia, CA | $50,610 | +1% above national |
| 127 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $50,600 | +1% above national |
| 128 | Redding, CA | $50,600 | +1% above national |
| 129 | Ocala, FL | $50,560 | same as national |
| 130 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $50,550 | same as national |
| 131 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $50,520 | same as national |
| 132 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $50,490 | same as national |
| 133 | Syracuse, NY | $50,480 | same as national |
| 134 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $50,460 | same as national |
| 135 | Savannah, GA | $50,390 | same as national |
| 136 | Bloomington, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,360 | same as national |
| 137 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $50,350 | same as national |
| 138 | Flagstaff, AZ | $50,320 | same as national |
| 139 | Morristown, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,200 | same as national |
| 140 | Wildwood-The Villages, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,200 | same as national |
| 141 | Idaho Falls, ID | $50,180 | same as national |
| 142 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $50,130 | same as national |
| 143 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $50,060 | 1% below national |
| 144 | Madison, WI | $50,020 | 1% below national |
| 145 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,000 | 1% below national |
| 146 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $50,000 | 1% below national |
| 147 | Lynchburg, VA | $49,990 | 1% below national |
| 148 | St. George, UT | $49,970 | 1% below national |
| 149 | Wheeling, WV-OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,940 | 1% below national |
| 150 | Paducah, KY-IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,920 | 1% below national |
| 151 | Reading, PA | $49,920 | 1% below national |
| 152 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $49,920 | 1% below national |
| 153 | Pittsburgh, PA | $49,910 | 1% below national |
| 154 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $49,890 | 1% below national |
| 155 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $49,880 | 1% below national |
| 156 | Richmond, VA | $49,830 | 1% below national |
| 157 | Reno, NV | $49,820 | 1% below national |
| 158 | Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,790 | 1% below national |
| 159 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $49,750 | 1% below national |
| 160 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $49,740 | 1% below national |
| 161 | Monroe, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,730 | 1% below national |
| 162 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $49,700 | 1% below national |
| 163 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $49,680 | 1% below national |
| 164 | Ogden, UT | $49,680 | 1% below national |
| 165 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $49,670 | 1% below national |
| 166 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $49,650 | 1% below national |
| 167 | Grand Island, NE Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,590 | 1% below national |
| 168 | Fresno, CA | $49,580 | 2% below national |
| 169 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $49,570 | 2% below national |
| 170 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $49,570 | 2% below national |
| 171 | Dalton, GA | $49,520 | 2% below national |
| 172 | Medford, OR | $49,470 | 2% below national |
| 173 | Grand Forks, ND-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,450 | 2% below national |
| 174 | Winston-Salem, NC | $49,420 | 2% below national |
| 175 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $49,410 | 2% below national |
| 176 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $49,400 | 2% below national |
| 177 | Appleton, WI | $49,370 | 2% below national |
| 178 | Cleveland, OH | $49,340 | 2% below national |
| 179 | Asheville, NC | $49,310 | 2% below national |
| 180 | Fort Wayne, IN | $49,310 | 2% below national |
| 181 | Knoxville, TN | $49,290 | 2% below national |
| 182 | Victoria, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,270 | 2% below national |
| 183 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $49,250 | 2% below national |
| 184 | Bowling Green, KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,180 | 2% below national |
| 185 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $49,180 | 2% below national |
| 186 | Rocky Mount, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,120 | 2% below national |
| 187 | Brunswick-St. Simons, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,090 | 2% below national |
| 188 | Lafayette, LA | $49,070 | 3% below national |
| 189 | San Angelo, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,070 | 3% below national |
| 190 | Ann Arbor, MI | $49,030 | 3% below national |
| 191 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $48,990 | 3% below national |
| 192 | Toledo, OH | $48,990 | 3% below national |
| 193 | Bloomington, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,970 | 3% below national |
| 194 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $48,930 | 3% below national |
| 195 | Spartanburg, SC | $48,890 | 3% below national |
| 196 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $48,880 | 3% below national |
| 197 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $48,880 | 3% below national |
| 198 | Montgomery, AL | $48,790 | 3% below national |
| 199 | Amarillo, TX | $48,780 | 3% below national |
| 200 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $48,750 | 3% below national |
| 201 | Kankakee, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,730 | 3% below national |
| 202 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $48,710 | 3% below national |
| 203 | Auburn-Opelika, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,690 | 3% below national |
| 204 | Helena, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,690 | 3% below national |
| 205 | Ames, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,680 | 3% below national |
| 206 | Akron, OH | $48,650 | 3% below national |
| 207 | Jacksonville, FL | $48,630 | 3% below national |
| 208 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $48,550 | 4% below national |
| 209 | Hattiesburg, MS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,530 | 4% below national |
| 210 | Salisbury, MD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,530 | 4% below national |
| 211 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $48,520 | 4% below national |
| 212 | Bismarck, ND Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,510 | 4% below national |
| 213 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $48,440 | 4% below national |
| 214 | Pittsfield, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,430 | 4% below national |
| 215 | Hanford-Corcoran, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,410 | 4% below national |
| 216 | Jackson, MS | $48,370 | 4% below national |
| 217 | Albany, OR | $48,310 | 4% below national |
| 218 | Grand Junction, CO | $48,310 | 4% below national |
| 219 | New Haven, CT | $48,310 | 4% below national |
| 220 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $48,310 | 4% below national |
| 221 | Flint, MI | $48,300 | 4% below national |
| 222 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $48,280 | 4% below national |
| 223 | Albany, GA | $48,220 | 4% below national |
| 224 | Terre Haute, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,210 | 4% below national |
| 225 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $48,200 | 4% below national |
| 226 | Chico, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,160 | 4% below national |
| 227 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $48,160 | 4% below national |
| 228 | Pueblo, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,150 | 4% below national |
| 229 | Rochester, NY | $48,150 | 4% below national |
| 230 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $48,140 | 4% below national |
| 231 | Birmingham, AL | $48,110 | 4% below national |
| 232 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $48,030 | 5% below national |
| 233 | Springfield, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,030 | 5% below national |
| 234 | Peoria, IL | $48,010 | 5% below national |
| 235 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $47,980 | 5% below national |
| 236 | Erie, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,960 | 5% below national |
| 237 | Jefferson City, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,920 | 5% below national |
| 238 | Grants Pass, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,900 | 5% below national |
| 239 | Evansville, IN | $47,890 | 5% below national |
| 240 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $47,860 | 5% below national |
| 241 | Eau Claire, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,850 | 5% below national |
| 242 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $47,850 | 5% below national |
| 243 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $47,730 | 5% below national |
| 244 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $47,690 | 5% below national |
| 245 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $47,660 | 5% below national |
| 246 | Williamsport, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,660 | 5% below national |
| 247 | Oklahoma City, OK | $47,630 | 5% below national |
| 248 | Columbia, SC | $47,550 | 6% below national |
| 249 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $47,550 | 6% below national |
| 250 | Athens-Clarke County, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,540 | 6% below national |
| 251 | Cheyenne, WY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,490 | 6% below national |
| 252 | Greenville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,380 | 6% below national |
| 253 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $47,380 | 6% below national |
| 254 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $47,350 | 6% below national |
| 255 | Mankato, MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,300 | 6% below national |
| 256 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $47,210 | 6% below national |
| 257 | Corpus Christi, TX | $47,200 | 6% below national |
| 258 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $47,200 | 6% below national |
| 259 | Topeka, KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,170 | 6% below national |
| 260 | Rome, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,140 | 6% below national |
| 261 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $47,140 | 6% below national |
| 262 | Muncie, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,130 | 6% below national |
| 263 | Roanoke, VA | $47,070 | 6% below national |
| 264 | Altoona, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,010 | 7% below national |
| 265 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $46,970 | 7% below national |
| 266 | Baton Rouge, LA | $46,930 | 7% below national |
| 267 | Huntsville, AL | $46,900 | 7% below national |
| 268 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $46,890 | 7% below national |
| 269 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $46,800 | 7% below national |
| 270 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $46,700 | 7% below national |
| 271 | Winchester, VA-WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,660 | 7% below national |
| 272 | State College, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,640 | 7% below national |
| 273 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $46,620 | 7% below national |
| 274 | Morgantown, WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,620 | 7% below national |
| 275 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $46,610 | 7% below national |
| 276 | Niles, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,570 | 7% below national |
| 277 | Watertown-Fort Drum, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,450 | 8% below national |
| 278 | Warner Robins, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,420 | 8% below national |
| 279 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $46,390 | 8% below national |
| 280 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $46,370 | 8% below national |
| 281 | Mansfield, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,370 | 8% below national |
| 282 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $46,360 | 8% below national |
| 283 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $46,330 | 8% below national |
| 284 | Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,320 | 8% below national |
| 285 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $46,280 | 8% below national |
| 286 | Wilmington, NC | $46,270 | 8% below national |
| 287 | Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,200 | 8% below national |
| 288 | Manhattan, KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,110 | 8% below national |
| 289 | Charleston, WV | $46,100 | 8% below national |
| 290 | Tucson, AZ | $46,000 | 9% below national |
| 291 | Florence, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,980 | 9% below national |
| 292 | Jackson, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,980 | 9% below national |
| 293 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $45,980 | 9% below national |
| 294 | Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,930 | 9% below national |
| 295 | Missoula, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,820 | 9% below national |
| 296 | Dothan, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,810 | 9% below national |
| 297 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,810 | 9% below national |
| 298 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $45,790 | 9% below national |
| 299 | Burlington, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,760 | 9% below national |
| 300 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $45,740 | 9% below national |
| 301 | Valdosta, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,740 | 9% below national |
| 302 | Fayetteville, NC | $45,680 | 9% below national |
| 303 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,620 | 9% below national |
| 304 | Lima, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,610 | 9% below national |
| 305 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $45,490 | 10% below national |
| 306 | Columbia, MO | $45,440 | 10% below national |
| 307 | Jacksonville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,440 | 10% below national |
| 308 | Utica-Rome, NY | $45,410 | 10% below national |
| 309 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $45,180 | 10% below national |
| 310 | Bay City, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,140 | 10% below national |
| 311 | Johnstown, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,140 | 10% below national |
| 312 | Mobile, AL | $45,140 | 10% below national |
| 313 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $45,140 | 10% below national |
| 314 | Wichita, KS | $45,140 | 10% below national |
| 315 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $45,090 | 10% below national |
| 316 | Tallahassee, FL | $45,080 | 10% below national |
| 317 | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $44,990 | 11% below national |
| 318 | Binghamton, NY | $44,980 | 11% below national |
| 319 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $44,930 | 11% below national |
| 320 | Rapid City, SD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,900 | 11% below national |
| 321 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $44,830 | 11% below national |
| 322 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,790 | 11% below national |
| 323 | Goldsboro, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,740 | 11% below national |
| 324 | Tuscaloosa, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,740 | 11% below national |
| 325 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $44,730 | 11% below national |
| 326 | Gainesville, FL | $44,710 | 11% below national |
| 327 | Owensboro, KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,690 | 11% below national |
| 328 | Billings, MT | $44,660 | 11% below national |
| 329 | Farmington, NM Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,660 | 11% below national |
| 330 | Punta Gorda, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,510 | 12% below national |
| 331 | Homosassa Springs, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,380 | 12% below national |
| 332 | Las Cruces, NM | $44,360 | 12% below national |
| 333 | Waco, TX | $44,320 | 12% below national |
| 334 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,310 | 12% below national |
| 335 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $44,270 | 12% below national |
| 336 | Tulsa, OK | $44,130 | 12% below national |
| 337 | Yuma, AZ | $44,090 | 12% below national |
| 338 | Longview, TX | $43,990 | 13% below national |
| 339 | Texarkana, TX-AR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,980 | 13% below national |
| 340 | Ithaca, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,890 | 13% below national |
| 341 | Pocatello, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,790 | 13% below national |
| 342 | Albuquerque, NM | $43,710 | 13% below national |
| 343 | Sherman-Denison, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,550 | 13% below national |
| 344 | Lubbock, TX | $43,540 | 14% below national |
| 345 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $43,520 | 14% below national |
| 346 | Hammond, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,480 | 14% below national |
| 347 | El Paso, TX | $43,420 | 14% below national |
| 348 | Columbus, GA-AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,980 | 15% below national |
| 349 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $42,930 | 15% below national |
| 350 | Santa Fe, NM Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,900 | 15% below national |
| 351 | Tyler, TX | $42,480 | 16% below national |
| 352 | Glens Falls, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,430 | 16% below national |
| 353 | Alexandria, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,410 | 16% below national |
| 354 | Lawton, OK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,270 | 16% below national |
| 355 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,060 | 16% below national |
| 356 | Sebring, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,050 | 16% below national |
| 357 | Monroe, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,010 | 17% below national |
| 358 | Logan, UT-ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $41,600 | 17% below national |
| 359 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $41,600 | 17% below national |
| 360 | Wichita Falls, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $41,530 | 18% below national |
| 361 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $41,450 | 18% below national |
| 362 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $40,660 | 19% below national |
| 363 | Abilene, TX | $40,050 | 20% below national |
| 364 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $39,880 | 21% below national |
| 365 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $39,870 | 21% below national |
| 366 | Elmira, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,640 | 21% below national |
| 367 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $39,500 | 22% below national |
| 368 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $39,050 | 22% below national |
| 369 | Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,040 | 22% below national |
| 370 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $38,900 | 23% below national |
| 371 | Johnson City, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,860 | 23% below national |
| 372 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $38,490 | 24% below national |
| 373 | Laredo, TX | $38,140 | 24% below national |
| 374 | Parkersburg-Vienna, WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,440 | 26% below national |
| 375 | Beckley, WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,320 | 28% below national |
| 376 | Eagle Pass, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,520 | 31% below national |
| 377 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $24,750 | 51% below national |
| 378 | Mayaguez, PR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $23,960 | 52% below national |
| 379 | Ponce, PR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $22,270 | 56% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Same SOC major group
Other detailed occupations in SOC major group 43 (Office and Administrative Support Occupations) - category peers, not a pay match.
Bill and Account Collectors
SOC 43-3011
Billing and Posting Clerks
SOC 43-3021
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
SOC 43-3031
Brokerage Clerks
SOC 43-4011
Cargo and Freight Agents
SOC 43-5011
Showing 5 of 53 detailed occupations BLS assigns to this SOC major group.
Nationwide occupations with similar pay or employment scale
Two OEWS peer sets outside this SOC major group (Office and Administrative Support Occupations). Same-category cards above stay inside the group; these neighborhoods are cross-group nearest neighbors on national median pay ($50,340 here) and reported employment (202,810 jobs here).
Similar median pay
Nearest other detailed occupations by BLS OEWS national median annual wage.
Similar employment scale
Nearest headcount peers (floor 1,000 national jobs), distinct from the pay column.
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS national median annual wage and reported employment. Employment peers exclude occupations already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance make? ▼
The median annual salary for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance is $50,340 ($24.20/hour). The salary range spans from $36,030 at the 10th percentile to $78,140 at the 90th percentile.
Where does Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay rank nationally? ▼
At a published national median of $50,340, Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay is higher than 34% of the 825 detailed occupations with a published BLS annual median in the May 2025 OEWS release. This compares occupation-level medians, not individual workers, job offers, or this occupation's own worker pay-percentile range.
What state pays Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance the most? ▼
District of Columbia pays the highest median salary for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance at $72,260/year, which is +44% above the national median.
What education do Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance need? ▼
BLS assigns Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance to High school diploma or equivalent for typical education needed for entry. Typical on-the-job training assignment: Moderate-term on-the-job training.
Does BLS publish a safety rate for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance? ▼
BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in this release. WageDex shows the Office and Administrative Support Occupations SOC-group rate only as broad context and does not rank it as this occupation's measured rate.
Is Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance a good career? ▼
Employment for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance is projected to decline 0.9% from 2024 to 2034, which is declining. About 18,500 openings are projected each year.
How does Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay vary by state? ▼
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is District of Columbia at $72,260/year, while Puerto Rico pays the least at $24,750/year. BLS data covers 54 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance? ▼
The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA at $64,890/year. BLS reports a median for 379 metropolitan areas for this occupation. The ranking does not establish why values differ.
What to do with this data
How to use Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay figures in a real decision
- The 75th-percentile wage is about $62,450/year. Treat it as the upper-quartile market boundary, not an automatic target for experience alone; role scope, location, industry, credentials, performance, and employer context still need separate evidence. Salary calculator
- Location moves pay significantly: District of Columbia leads at $72,260/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
- Compare this occupation against similar roles before you decide, so you are reading the pay band in context rather than in isolation. Compare jobs
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