Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary
in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
- Middle 50%
- $44,880–$61,430
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #28 of 173
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro earn a median of $53,080 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,070 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $50,340 and 7% above the TN statewide median of $49,660. It ranks #28 of 173 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,070 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in other TN metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $49,680 |
| Knoxville, TN | $49,290 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $46,620 |
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Questions
What is the average Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Memphis?
The BLS median is $53,080 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,070 jobs pay between $44,880 and $61,430. The 10th percentile is $35,980 and the 90th is $77,950.
Is Memphis a high-paying metro for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $50,340 and 7% above the TN statewide median of $49,660. It ranks #28 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 Memphis?
About $25.52 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $53,080 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.58–$29.53 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.