Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in Lexington, KY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lexington-Fayette, KY

Median annual salary $50,100 +2.5% vs national
Median hourly $24.09
10th percentile $36,500
90th percentile $73,350
Employed locally 250
National median $48,880

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,500
    25th
    $41,640
    50th (median)
    $50,100
    75th
    $63,370
    90th
    $73,350

    Lexington economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,717 2023 • Census ACS
    Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary vs area income 71% Median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary is 29% 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
    Paducah, KY-IL $52,160
    Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $51,640
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $48,870
    Kentucky $48,530
    Elizabethtown, KY $48,530
    Bowling Green, KY $47,750

    Related occupations in Lexington, KY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $38,100
    Office Clerks, General $39,840
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $42,520
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,480
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $44,720
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,410

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Lexington, KY is $24.09, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.08 or more per hour.

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

    The median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Lexington, KY is 2.5% 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 Lexington?

    Entry-level Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (10th percentile) earn around $36,500 per year in Lexington, KY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,640.