Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in Chico, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Chico, CA

Median annual salary $51,680 +5.7% vs national
Median hourly $24.85
10th percentile $36,480
90th percentile $73,780
Employed locally 80
National median $48,880

Compare Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Chico, CA stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
in
Chico, CA
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,480
    25th
    $42,490
    50th (median)
    $51,680
    75th
    $56,650
    90th
    $73,780

    Chico economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,574 2023 • Census ACS
    Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary vs area income 75% Median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary is 25% 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
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $64,250
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $59,180
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $57,630
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $57,430
    Napa, CA $56,450
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $56,430

    Related occupations in Chico, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $40,230
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $64,260
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $49,820
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $48,650
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $48,840
    Customer Service Representatives $43,680

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Chico, CA is $24.85, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.04 or more per hour.

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

    The median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Chico, CA is 5.7% 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 Chico?

    Entry-level Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (10th percentile) earn around $36,480 per year in Chico, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,490.