Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in Santa Rosa, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

Median annual salary $57,430 +17.5% vs national
Median hourly $27.61
10th percentile $40,360
90th percentile $87,190
Employed locally 220
National median $48,880

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,360
    25th
    $47,180
    50th (median)
    $57,430
    75th
    $70,720
    90th
    $87,190

    Santa Rosa economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,840 2023 • Census ACS
    Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary vs area income 56% Median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary is 44% 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
    Napa, CA $56,450
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $56,430
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $54,920

    Related occupations in Santa Rosa, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $49,860
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $59,950
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $55,370
    Customer Service Representatives $48,150
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $72,980
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $45,430

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Santa Rosa, CA is $27.61, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $44.08 or more per hour.

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

    The median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Santa Rosa, CA is 17.5% 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 Santa Rosa?

    Entry-level Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (10th percentile) earn around $40,360 per year in Santa Rosa, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,180.