Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary
in Raleigh-Cary, NC
- Middle 50%
- $41,150–$59,540
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #108 of 173
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro earn a median of $48,310 a year, based on BLS estimates for 720 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $50,340 and in line with the NC statewide median of $48,230. It ranks #108 of 173 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE720 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $50,520 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $50,350 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $49,420 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $48,420 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $47,330 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $46,390 |
| Wilmington, NC | $46,270 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $41,480 |
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Questions
What is the average Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Raleigh?
The BLS median is $48,310 a year (May 2025). Half of the 720 jobs pay between $41,150 and $59,540. The 10th percentile is $34,630 and the 90th is $72,950.
Is Raleigh a high-paying metro for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $50,340 and in line with the NC statewide median of $48,230. It ranks #108 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 Raleigh?
About $23.23 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,310 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.78–$28.63 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.