Dispatcher salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A dispatcher earns a median of $50,340 a year ($24.20 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $54,740. About 202,810 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $50,340
- Gross pay
- $1,936.15
- Federal income tax
- −$148.49
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$120.04
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$28.07
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,639.55
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $50,340
- Federal
- $3,861
- FICA
- $3,851
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $42,628
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Dispatcher salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $72,260 | $70,320 | 300 |
| Washington | $59,330 | $63,190 | 4,920 |
| Minnesota | $59,220 | $59,990 | 2,760 |
| North Dakota | $57,580 | $59,450 | 600 |
| Illinois | $57,240 | $59,400 | — |
| Delaware | $57,170 | $55,810 | 670 |
| Alaska | $56,730 | $64,690 | 570 |
| Vermont | $56,360 | $56,750 | 260 |
| New York | $55,810 | $61,990 | 11,160 |
| Massachusetts | $55,690 | $60,350 | 3,510 |
| Maine | $55,150 | $57,750 | 670 |
| Oregon | $54,980 | $57,970 | 3,290 |
| New Jersey | $54,590 | $58,030 | 6,420 |
| Colorado | $54,070 | $58,140 | 3,470 |
| Nebraska | $53,880 | $58,570 | 1,500 |
| New Hampshire | $52,770 | $55,810 | 710 |
| Hawaii | $52,570 | $60,880 | 950 |
| California | $52,350 | $57,950 | 23,970 |
| Wisconsin | $52,350 | $54,690 | 3,240 |
| Missouri | $51,410 | $59,420 | 4,340 |
| Maryland | $51,350 | $56,110 | 3,310 |
| Utah | $51,010 | $53,460 | 2,040 |
| Virginia | $50,710 | $54,230 | 5,830 |
| Ohio | $50,320 | $53,890 | 5,720 |
| Indiana | $50,060 | $54,170 | 4,090 |
| Kentucky | $49,990 | $54,600 | 2,440 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,960 | $53,490 | 6,670 |
| Idaho | $49,660 | $52,930 | 1,430 |
| Tennessee | $49,660 | $51,130 | 4,190 |
| Michigan | $49,490 | $54,140 | 5,390 |
| Rhode Island | $49,320 | $56,460 | 530 |
| Georgia | $49,180 | $52,030 | 6,190 |
| Alabama | $48,790 | $50,890 | 1,780 |
| Wyoming | $48,690 | $53,220 | 240 |
| North Carolina | $48,230 | $51,240 | 5,740 |
| Connecticut | $47,960 | $55,470 | 2,220 |
| Nevada | $47,920 | $51,760 | 2,840 |
| Arizona | $47,880 | $51,250 | 5,690 |
| South Carolina | $47,550 | $50,740 | 2,440 |
| Texas | $47,320 | $50,770 | 23,920 |
| Kansas | $47,170 | $51,400 | 1,670 |
| Montana | $47,140 | $52,020 | 810 |
| Arkansas | $47,130 | $48,420 | 1,780 |
| Louisiana | $47,050 | $50,030 | 2,980 |
| Iowa | $47,000 | $51,790 | 1,460 |
| West Virginia | $46,620 | $48,850 | 880 |
| Florida | $45,880 | $49,620 | 12,550 |
| Mississippi | $45,660 | $48,500 | 2,000 |
| Oklahoma | $44,950 | $48,360 | 2,180 |
| New Mexico | $43,960 | $47,930 | 1,350 |
| South Dakota | $43,920 | $43,860 | 860 |
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BLS occupation: Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 43-5032). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dispatcher make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $24.20; the average is $26.32.
Which state pays dispatchers the most?
District of Columbia ($72,260 median), followed by Washington and Minnesota.
What is the salary range for a dispatcher?
The bottom 10% earn under $36,030 and the top 10% earn over $78,140 a year.
How much is $50,340 after taxes?
About $42,628 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $40,914 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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