Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in Rochester, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Rochester, NY

Median annual salary $51,020 +4.4% vs national
Median hourly $24.53
10th percentile $36,420
90th percentile $67,160
Employed locally 750
National median $48,880

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,420
    25th
    $42,490
    50th (median)
    $51,020
    75th
    $58,710
    90th
    $67,160

    Rochester economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,438 2023 • Census ACS
    Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary vs area income 69% Median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary is 31% 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
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $55,240
    Kingston, NY $53,640
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $50,660
    Syracuse, NY $49,040
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $48,910

    Related occupations in Rochester, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $44,100
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,140
    Office Clerks, General $41,230
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $49,090
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $71,520
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $37,640

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Rochester, NY is $24.53, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.22 or more per hour.

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

    The median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Rochester, NY is 4.4% 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 Rochester?

    Entry-level Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (10th percentile) earn around $36,420 per year in Rochester, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,490.