Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA

Median annual salary $54,080 +10.6% vs national
Median hourly $26.00
10th percentile $38,270
90th percentile $77,150
Employed locally 120
National median $48,880

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,270
    25th
    $41,900
    50th (median)
    $54,080
    75th
    $63,370
    90th
    $77,150

    San Luis Obispo economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,398 2023 • Census ACS
    Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary vs area income 58% Median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary is 42% 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 San Luis Obispo, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General$47,520
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$50,910
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$57,580
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$73,910
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$51,960
    Customer Service Representatives$44,790

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance make per hour in San Luis Obispo?

    The median hourly wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in San Luis Obispo, CA is $26.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.55 or more per hour.

    Is San Luis Obispo above or below average for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salaries?

    The median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in San Luis Obispo, CA is 10.6% 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 San Luis Obispo?

    Entry-level Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (10th percentile) earn around $38,270 per year in San Luis Obispo, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,900.