Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in Albany, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median annual salary $48,910 +0.1% vs national
Median hourly $23.51
10th percentile $33,970
90th percentile $76,130
Employed locally 380
National median $48,880

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,970
    25th
    $39,220
    50th (median)
    $48,910
    75th
    $60,500
    90th
    $76,130

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,072 2023 • Census ACS
    Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary vs area income 57% Median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary is 43% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $72,950
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $64,250
    Minot, ND $63,540
    Illinois $62,280
    Janesville-Beloit, WI $61,410
    Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $61,150

    Nearby metros — Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $59,180
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $55,240
    Kingston, NY $53,640
    Rochester, NY $51,020
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $50,660
    Syracuse, NY $49,040

    Related occupations in Albany, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$45,680
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$48,250
    Office Clerks, General$43,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$70,070
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,710
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$72,420

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Albany, NY is $23.51, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.64 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salaries?

    The median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Albany, NY is 0.1% above the national median of $48,880. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Albany?

    Entry-level Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (10th percentile) earn around $33,970 per year in Albany, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,220.