Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary
in Springfield, MO
- Middle 50%
- $43,430–$68,730
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #11 of 173
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in the Springfield, MO metro earn a median of $56,760 a year, based on BLS estimates for 400 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $50,340 and 10% above the MO statewide median of $51,410. It ranks #11 of 173 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE400 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in other MO metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $51,570 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $49,650 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $47,660 |
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Questions
What is the average Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Springfield?
The BLS median is $56,760 a year (May 2025). Half of the 400 jobs pay between $43,430 and $68,730. The 10th percentile is $36,780 and the 90th is $96,450.
Is Springfield a high-paying metro for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $50,340 and 10% above the MO statewide median of $51,410. It ranks #11 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 Springfield?
About $27.29 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $56,760 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.88–$33.04 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.