Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Kentucky earn a median salary of $45,955 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -6% vs the national median of $48,880. An estimated 2,200 dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $40,140 to $52,160 depending on location.
$45,955
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$52,160
Highest paying metro
$40,140
Lowest paying metro
2,200
Employed in Kentucky
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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah, KY-IL | $52,160 | $42,610 | $65,220 | 90 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $51,640 | $44,080 | $60,620 | 1,070 |
| Lexington, KY | $50,100 | $41,640 | $63,370 | 250 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $48,530 | $40,110 | $59,460 | 60 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $47,750 | $41,840 | $60,760 | 80 |
| Owensboro, KY | $44,530 | $37,500 | $61,300 | 70 |
| West Kentucky | $42,720 | $36,900 | $59,000 | 170 |
| Central Kentucky | $41,610 | $37,180 | $55,870 | 120 |
| South Central Kentucky | $40,370 | $37,180 | $60,530 | 200 |
| East Kentucky | $40,140 | $37,180 | $53,760 | 90 |