Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary
in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Middle 50%
- $37,880–$59,300
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #138 of 173
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro earn a median of $46,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,570 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $50,340 and 1% below the TX statewide median of $47,320. It ranks #138 of 173 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,570 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Odessa, TX | $56,620 |
| Midland, TX | $52,780 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $49,860 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $49,740 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $49,570 |
| Amarillo, TX | $48,780 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $48,550 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $48,200 |
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Questions
What is the average Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in San Antonio?
The BLS median is $46,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,570 jobs pay between $37,880 and $59,300. The 10th percentile is $32,450 and the 90th is $74,090.
Is San Antonio a high-paying metro for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $50,340 and 1% below the TX statewide median of $47,320. It ranks #138 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 San Antonio?
About $22.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,800 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.21–$28.51 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.