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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Visalia, CA

Median annual salary $51,560 +5.5% vs national
Median hourly $24.79
10th percentile $36,420
90th percentile $77,460
Employed locally 240
National median $48,880

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,420
    25th
    $44,020
    50th (median)
    $51,560
    75th
    $62,490
    90th
    $77,460

    Visalia economic context

    Unemployment rate 10.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,489 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
    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 Visalia, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $45,490
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $51,170
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $50,050
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $68,130
    Customer Service Representatives $43,130
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $46,180

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Visalia, CA is $24.79, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $40.33 or more per hour.

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

    The median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Visalia, CA is 5.5% 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 Visalia?

    Entry-level Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (10th percentile) earn around $36,420 per year in Visalia, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,020.