Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in Missouri
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Missouri
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Missouri earn a median salary of $50,053 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, +2.4% vs the national median of $48,880. An estimated 4,240 dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance are employed across Missouri, with salaries ranging from $43,160 to $56,760 depending on location.
$50,053
Avg median salary in Missouri
$56,760
Highest paying metro
$43,160
Lowest paying metro
4,240
Employed in Missouri
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inDispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salaries by city in Missouri
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MO | $56,760 | $43,430 | $68,730 | 400 |
| North Missouri | $56,730 | $46,260 | $63,720 | 80 |
| Southeast Missouri | $53,790 | $37,330 | $63,610 | 160 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $50,850 | $44,710 | $61,670 | 150 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $50,520 | $40,240 | $64,280 | 1,530 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $49,990 | $39,300 | $62,320 | 1,410 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $49,340 | $46,200 | $67,160 | 60 |
| Central Missouri | $48,640 | $38,240 | $61,860 | 130 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $48,600 | $33,990 | $65,090 | 70 |
| Southwest Missouri | $46,800 | $33,740 | $57,560 | 70 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $45,460 | $41,600 | $58,220 | 90 |
| Columbia, MO | $43,160 | $35,360 | $50,210 | 90 |