Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $44,790–$62,990
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #50 of 173
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $51,170 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,430 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $50,340 and 2% above the PA statewide median of $49,960. It ranks #50 of 173 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,430 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $51,410 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $51,380 |
| Lancaster, PA | $50,630 |
| Reading, PA | $49,920 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $49,910 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $49,750 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $49,570 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $48,310 |
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Questions
What is the average Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $51,170 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,430 jobs pay between $44,790 and $62,990. The 10th percentile is $36,600 and the 90th is $76,360.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $50,340 and 2% above the PA statewide median of $49,960. It ranks #50 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 Philadelphia?
About $24.60 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $51,170 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.53–$30.28 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.