Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in Riverside, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

Median annual salary $49,030 +0.3% vs national
Median hourly $23.57
10th percentile $37,300
90th percentile $74,550
Employed locally 2,570
National median $48,880

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,300
    25th
    $42,960
    50th (median)
    $49,030
    75th
    $60,620
    90th
    $74,550

    Riverside economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,031 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
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $64,250
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $59,180
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $57,630
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $57,430
    Napa, CA $56,450
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $56,430

    Related occupations in Riverside, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $45,650
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $39,150
    Customer Service Representatives $45,390
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $70,860
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $50,290
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $51,940

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Riverside, CA is $23.57, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.75 or more per hour.

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

    The median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Riverside, CA is 0.3% 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 Riverside?

    Entry-level Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (10th percentile) earn around $37,300 per year in Riverside, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,960.