How Much Does A 911 Dispatcher Make ?

911 Dispatcher make $51,707 per year on average, or $24.86 per hour, in the United States. 911 Dispatcher on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $39,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $64,651. Location impacts how much a 911 Dispatcher can expect to make. 911 Dispatcher make the most in California, Ohio, Idaho and Minnesota
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Highest Paying State

California
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Highest Paying City

San Mateo, CA

Average Salary for 911 Dispatcher

911 Dispatcher in America make an average salary of $51,707 per year or $24.86 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $64,651 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $39,000 per year.

Most Common 911 Dispatcher Benefits

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Health Insurance

Highest Paying States

California

$71,367 Yearly

Ohio

$56,136 Yearly

Idaho

$51,258 Yearly

Minnesota

$51,002 Yearly

Wisconsin

$49,543 Yearly

911 Dispatcher Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 California $71,367 $34.31
2 Ohio $56,136 $26.99
3 Idaho $51,258 $24.64
4 Minnesota $51,002 $24.52
5 Wisconsin $49,543 $23.82
6 Virginia $49,151 $23.63
7 Colorado $47,214 $22.70
8 Texas $43,809 $21.06
9 Florida $41,361 $19.89

Highest Paying Cities for 911 Dispatcher

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 San Mateo, CA $85,951 $41.32
2 Sacramento, CA $58,999 $28.36
3 Meridian, ID $51,392 $24.71

911 Dispatcher Salary Details

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What is 911 Dispatcher Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $64,651 $5,388 $31.00
75th Percentile $55,994 $4,666 $27.00
Average $51,707 $4,309 $25.00
25th Percentile $44,101 $3,675 $21.00
10th Percentile $39,000 $3,250 $19.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$52,210

Hourly Salary

$25.10

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$48,332

Hourly Salary

$23.24

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$54,261

Hourly Salary

$26.09

911 Dispatcher Pay Trends

Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Average 911 Dispatcher Salary Over Time

 

911 Dispatcher Salary by Year

Year Average Salary Hourly Rate %Change
2024 $50,843 $24.00 4.77%
2023 $48,526 $23.00 5.66%
2022 $45,927 $22.00 5.21%
2021 $43,653 $21.00 5.39%
2020 $41,422 $20.00 1.85%
2019 $42,202 $20.00 2.14%
2018 $41,317 $20.00 1.52%
2017 $40,699 $20.00 2.03%
2016 $39,889 $19.00 2.68%
2015 $38,847 $19.00 1.75%
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