How Much Does A 911 Emergency Services Dispatcher Make ?

911 Emergency Services Dispatcher make $55,451 per year on average, or $26.66 per hour, in the United States. 911 Emergency Services Dispatcher on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $39,333 a year, while the top 10% makes $72,660. Location impacts how much a 911 Emergency Services Dispatcher can expect to make. 911 Emergency Services Dispatcher make the most in California, Alaska, Colorado and Florida
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Highest Paying State

California
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Highest Paying City

San Diego, CA

Average Salary for 911 Emergency Services Dispatcher

911 Emergency Services Dispatcher in America make an average salary of $55,451 per year or $26.66 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $72,660 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $39,333 per year.

Most Common 911 Emergency Services Dispatcher Benefits

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Holidays

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Plan

Disability Insurance

Dependent Care

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Highest Paying States

California

$61,433 Yearly

Alaska

$57,338 Yearly

Colorado

$57,162 Yearly

Florida

$54,442 Yearly

Arizona

$45,936 Yearly

911 Emergency Services Dispatcher Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 California $61,433 $29.54
2 Alaska $57,338 $27.57
3 Colorado $57,162 $27.48
4 Florida $54,442 $26.17
5 Arizona $45,936 $22.08

Highest Paying Cities for 911 Emergency Services Dispatcher

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 San Diego, CA $60,897 $29.28
2 Fairbanks, AK $58,795 $28.27
3 Orlando, FL $52,027 $25.01

911 Emergency Services Dispatcher Salary Details

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What is 911 Emergency Services Dispatcher Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $72,660 $6,055 $35.00
75th Percentile $61,215 $5,101 $29.00
Average $55,451 $4,621 $27.00
25th Percentile $45,156 $3,763 $22.00
10th Percentile $39,333 $3,278 $19.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$54,783

Hourly Salary

$26.34

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$53,364

Hourly Salary

$25.66

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$54,476

Hourly Salary

$26.19

911 Emergency Services Dispatcher Pay Trends

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Average 911 Emergency Services Dispatcher Salary Over Time

 

911 Emergency Services 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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