Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in Greensboro, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Greensboro-High Point, NC

Median annual salary $46,870 -4.1% vs national
Median hourly $22.53
10th percentile $35,070
90th percentile $65,670
Employed locally 430
National median $48,880

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,070
    25th
    $40,700
    50th (median)
    $46,870
    75th
    $56,780
    90th
    $65,670

    Greensboro economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,083 2023 • Census ACS
    Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary vs area income 74% Median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary is 26% 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
    Anchorage, AK $57,680
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $57,630
    Lincoln, NE $56,440
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $52,050
    Lynchburg, VA $51,990
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $51,570

    Related occupations in Greensboro, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$40,760
    Office Clerks, General$39,970
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46,350
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$44,560
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,780
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$39,100

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Greensboro, NC is $22.53, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.13 or more per hour.

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

    The median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Greensboro, NC is 4.1% 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 Greensboro?

    Entry-level Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (10th percentile) earn around $35,070 per year in Greensboro, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,700.