Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in California earn a median salary of $51,773 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +5.9% vs the national median of $48,880. An estimated 24,020 dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $45,210 to $59,180 depending on location.

$51,773 Avg median salary in California
$59,180 Highest paying metro
$45,210 Lowest paying metro
24,020 Employed in California

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      Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Jose, CA $59,180 $48,630 $74,580 740
      San Francisco, CA $57,630 $47,620 $70,500 2,910
      Santa Rosa, CA $57,430 $47,180 $70,720 220
      Napa, CA $56,450 $48,450 $66,410 80
      Oxnard, CA $54,920 $43,990 $69,130 460
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $54,690 $43,810 $62,400 180
      Vallejo, CA $54,610 $44,930 $66,210 200
      Stockton, CA $54,560 $44,590 $62,510 650
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $54,490 $45,150 $64,080 50
      San Luis Obispo, CA $54,080 $41,900 $63,370 120
      Santa Cruz, CA $53,000 $45,540 $63,130 120
      Yuba City, CA $51,850 $43,170 $63,150 100
      Chico, CA $51,680 $42,490 $56,650 80
      Visalia, CA $51,560 $44,020 $62,490 240
      Modesto, CA $51,440 $44,380 $67,940 340
      Merced, CA $51,190 $45,960 $63,430 100
      Salinas, CA $50,850 $45,690 $63,040 280
      Sacramento, CA $49,920 $43,830 $61,950 1,370
      Bakersfield, CA $49,740 $42,710 $62,590 620
      Santa Maria, CA $49,320 $42,780 $61,140 170
      Riverside, CA $49,030 $42,960 $60,620 2,570
      San Diego, CA $48,480 $42,110 $61,560 1,940
      Hanford, CA $48,320 $38,670 $63,270 70
      Fresno, CA $47,960 $40,640 $61,360 870
      Redding, CA $47,470 $37,890 $58,020 120
      El Centro, CA $47,450 $43,060 $76,560 140
      Los Angeles, CA $47,140 $42,190 $59,460 9,160
      North Coast Region of California $45,210 $39,450 $58,820 120

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