Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in Syracuse, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Syracuse, NY

Median annual salary $49,040 +0.3% vs national
Median hourly $23.58
10th percentile $38,120
90th percentile $68,400
Employed locally 480
National median $48,880

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,120
    25th
    $45,920
    50th (median)
    $49,040
    75th
    $60,410
    90th
    $68,400

    Syracuse economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,558 2023 • Census ACS
    Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary vs area income 67% Median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary is 33% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $59,180
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $55,240
    Kingston, NY $53,640
    Rochester, NY $51,020
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $50,660
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $48,910

    Related occupations in Syracuse, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $44,870
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $47,630
    Office Clerks, General $39,450
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $50,020
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $70,960
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $37,000

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Syracuse, NY is $23.58, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.00 or more per hour.

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

    The median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Syracuse, NY is 0.3% 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 Syracuse?

    Entry-level Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (10th percentile) earn around $38,120 per year in Syracuse, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,920.