Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary
in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $37,860–$49,560
- vs U.S. median
- -18%
- Metro rank
- #166 of 173
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in the Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $41,480 a year, based on BLS estimates for 300 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% below the U.S. median of $50,340 and 14% below the NC statewide median of $48,230. It ranks #166 of 173 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE300 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 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $48,310 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $47,330 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $46,390 |
| Wilmington, NC | $46,270 |
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Questions
What is the average Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $41,480 a year (May 2025). Half of the 300 jobs pay between $37,860 and $49,560. The 10th percentile is $31,980 and the 90th is $64,390.
Is Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance?
That is 18% below the U.S. median of $50,340 and 14% below the NC statewide median of $48,230. It ranks #166 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 Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area?
About $19.94 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $41,480 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.20–$23.83 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.