Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in Atlantic City, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Median annual salary $48,600 -0.6% vs national
Median hourly $23.37
10th percentile $35,360
90th percentile $72,980
Employed locally 210
National median $48,880

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,360
    25th
    $41,390
    50th (median)
    $48,600
    75th
    $58,730
    90th
    $72,980

    Atlantic City economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,600 2023 • Census ACS
    Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary vs area income 60% Median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary is 40% 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
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $55,240
    Vineland, NJ $52,530
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $51,570
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $49,000
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $47,490

    Related occupations in Atlantic City, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General$44,970
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45,970
    Customer Service Representatives$43,430
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63,440
    Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,140
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48,210

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Atlantic City, NJ is $23.37, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $47.82 or more per hour.

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

    The median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Atlantic City, NJ is 0.6% below 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 Atlantic City?

    Entry-level Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (10th percentile) earn around $35,360 per year in Atlantic City, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,390.