Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in Louisiana
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 13 metro areas • Louisiana
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Louisiana earn a median salary of $44,513 per year on average across 13 metro and nonmetro areas, -8.9% vs the national median of $48,880. An estimated 2,900 dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance are employed across Louisiana, with salaries ranging from $32,910 to $49,670 depending on location.
$44,513
Avg median salary in Louisiana
$49,670
Highest paying metro
$32,910
Lowest paying metro
2,900
Employed in Louisiana
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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
inDispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salaries by city in Louisiana
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell, LA | $49,670 | $37,620 | $63,630 | 110 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $49,410 | $37,270 | $60,110 | 130 |
| Lafayette, LA | $47,640 | $37,790 | $62,540 | 430 |
| Houma, LA | $47,470 | $36,080 | $56,810 | 180 |
| Southwest Louisiana | $47,360 | $39,500 | $62,670 | 140 |
| Northeast Louisiana | $45,720 | $30,640 | $59,230 | 90 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $45,090 | $36,440 | $57,700 | 490 |
| Shreveport, LA | $44,680 | $31,990 | $49,940 | 340 |
| New Orleans, LA | $44,590 | $37,180 | $55,540 | 670 |
| Alexandria, LA | $43,830 | $34,770 | $50,140 | 50 |
| Central Louisiana | $43,710 | $32,640 | $59,830 | 90 |
| Hammond, LA | $36,590 | $30,720 | $46,140 | 80 |
| Monroe, LA | $32,910 | $29,740 | $43,130 | 100 |