Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Median annual salary $48,750 -0.3% vs national
Median hourly $23.44
10th percentile $29,830
90th percentile $72,470
Employed locally 980
National median $48,880

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,830
    25th
    $38,890
    50th (median)
    $48,750
    75th
    $59,940
    90th
    $72,470

    Salt Lake City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,045 2023 • Census ACS
    Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary vs area income 51% Median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary is 49% 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
    Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $61,150
    Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area $60,760
    Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $57,370
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT $56,160
    Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $54,970
    Portland-South Portland, ME $54,240

    Related occupations in Salt Lake City, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $42,960
    Office Clerks, General $44,710
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $67,060
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $38,110
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $49,720
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,150

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance make per hour in Salt Lake City?

    The median hourly wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Salt Lake City, UT is $23.44, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.45 or more per hour.

    Is Salt Lake City above or below average for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salaries?

    The median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Salt Lake City, UT is 0.3% below 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 Salt Lake City?

    Entry-level Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (10th percentile) earn around $29,830 per year in Salt Lake City, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,890.