Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary
in Lincoln, NE
- Middle 50%
- $49,230–$58,530
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #10 of 173
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in the Lincoln, NE metro earn a median of $57,120 a year, based on BLS estimates for 250 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $50,340 and 6% above the NE statewide median of $53,880. It ranks #10 of 173 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE250 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in other NE metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $52,800 |
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What is the average Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Lincoln?
The BLS median is $57,120 a year (May 2025). Half of the 250 jobs pay between $49,230 and $58,530. The 10th percentile is $42,480 and the 90th is $75,800.
Is Lincoln a high-paying metro for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $50,340 and 6% above the NE statewide median of $53,880. It ranks #10 of 173 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance make an hour in Lincoln?
About $27.46 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $57,120 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.67–$28.14 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.