The median annual wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $64,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,430.
Pay spans roughly $42,440 at the 10th percentile to $74,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.89 per hour. An estimated 10,800 people work as dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $64,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.89 |
| 10th percentile | $42,440 |
| 90th percentile | $74,840 |
| Employment | 10,800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.