Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $47,080 -3.7% vs national
Median hourly $22.63
10th percentile $33,650
90th percentile $76,500
Employed locally 360
National median $48,880

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,650
    25th
    $38,400
    50th (median)
    $47,080
    75th
    $60,020
    90th
    $76,500

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary vs area income 74% Median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary is 26% 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
    Gettysburg, PA $57,830
    Lebanon, PA $57,570
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $57,290
    Napa, CA $56,450
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $54,080
    Paducah, KY-IL $52,160

    Related occupations in Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General$40,640
    Customer Service Representatives$38,820
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$40,960
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,880
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44,310
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47,070

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Scranton, PA is $22.63, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.71 or more per hour.

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

    The median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Scranton, PA is 3.7% 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 Scranton?

    Entry-level Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (10th percentile) earn around $33,650 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,400.