Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in El Centro, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • El Centro, CA

Median annual salary $47,450 -2.9% vs national
Median hourly $22.81
10th percentile $36,940
90th percentile $98,750
Employed locally 140
National median $48,880

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,940
    25th
    $43,060
    50th (median)
    $47,450
    75th
    $76,560
    90th
    $98,750

    El Centro economic context

    Unemployment rate 18.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $56,393 2023 • Census ACS
    Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary vs area income 84% Median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary is 16% 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 El Centro, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $40,370
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $48,720
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $65,310
    Customer Service Representatives $43,880
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $45,140

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in El Centro, CA is $22.81, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $48.90 or more per hour.

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

    The median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in El Centro, CA is 2.9% 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 El Centro?

    Entry-level Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (10th percentile) earn around $36,940 per year in El Centro, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,060.