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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in Ames, IA

The median annual wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Ames, IA is $56,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,720.

Pay spans roughly $38,430 at the 10th percentile to $75,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.17 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in Ames, IA.

Median (annual)	$56,510
Mean (annual)	$56,720
Median (hourly)	$27.17
10th percentile	$38,430
90th percentile	$75,860
Employment	40

Updated 2026-07-23.

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Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.