Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in Stockton, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Stockton-Lodi, CA

Median annual salary $54,560 +11.6% vs national
Median hourly $26.23
10th percentile $38,070
90th percentile $76,410
Employed locally 650
National median $48,880

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,070
    25th
    $44,590
    50th (median)
    $54,560
    75th
    $62,510
    90th
    $76,410

    Stockton economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $88,531 2023 • Census ACS
    Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary vs area income 62% Median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary is 38% 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 Stockton, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General$47,140
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$40,170
    Customer Service Representatives$47,060
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$51,150
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$72,340
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$55,420

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Stockton, CA is $26.23, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $40.13 or more per hour.

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

    The median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Stockton, CA is 11.6% 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 Stockton?

    Entry-level Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (10th percentile) earn around $38,070 per year in Stockton, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,590.