Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $55,240 +13% vs national
Median hourly $26.56
10th percentile $37,590
90th percentile $102,780
Employed locally 12,070
National median $48,880

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,590
    25th
    $43,060
    50th (median)
    $55,240
    75th
    $74,890
    90th
    $102,780

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary vs area income 57% Median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary is 43% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $59,180
    Kingston, NY $53,640
    Rochester, NY $51,020
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $50,660
    Syracuse, NY $49,040
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $48,910

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $46,930
    Customer Service Representatives $48,890
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $50,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $78,310
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $43,070
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $59,170

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in New York, NY-NJ is $26.56, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $48.15 or more per hour.

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

    The median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in New York, NY-NJ is 13% 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 New York?

    Entry-level Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (10th percentile) earn around $37,590 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,060.