The median annual wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in California is $50,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,550.
Pay spans roughly $38,480 at the 10th percentile to $78,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.06 per hour. An estimated 24,580 people work as dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in California.
| Median (annual) | $50,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.06 |
| 10th percentile | $38,480 |
| 90th percentile | $78,160 |
| Employment | 24,580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.