Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in Little Rock, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR

Median annual salary $47,670 -2.5% vs national
Median hourly $22.92
10th percentile $31,940
90th percentile $66,750
Employed locally 490
National median $48,880

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,940
    25th
    $36,120
    50th (median)
    $47,670
    75th
    $59,000
    90th
    $66,750

    Little Rock economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,309 2023 • Census ACS
    Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary vs area income 73% Median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary is 27% 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
    Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $61,150
    Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area $60,760
    Fargo, ND-MN $59,320
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $59,180
    West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $58,400
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $57,600

    Related occupations in Little Rock, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General$37,470
    Customer Service Representatives$37,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$56,040
    Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,170
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$44,320
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$38,290

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Little Rock, AR is $22.92, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.47 or more per hour.

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

    The median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Little Rock, AR is 2.5% 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 Little Rock?

    Entry-level Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (10th percentile) earn around $31,940 per year in Little Rock, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,120.