Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary
in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
- Middle 50%
- $47,430–$65,760
- vs U.S. median
- +8%
- Metro rank
- #24 of 173
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro earn a median of $54,250 a year, based on BLS estimates for 250 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% above the U.S. median of $50,340 and 4% above the CA statewide median of $52,350. It ranks #24 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 CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $60,780 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $58,610 |
| Vallejo, CA | $56,430 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $55,780 |
| Yuba City, CA | $52,350 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $52,170 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $52,000 |
| Modesto, CA | $51,990 |
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Questions
What is the average Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Santa Rosa?
The BLS median is $54,250 a year (May 2025). Half of the 250 jobs pay between $47,430 and $65,760. The 10th percentile is $43,160 and the 90th is $91,690.
Is Santa Rosa a high-paying metro for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance?
That is 8% above the U.S. median of $50,340 and 4% above the CA statewide median of $52,350. It ranks #24 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 Santa Rosa?
About $26.08 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $54,250 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.80–$31.62 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.