The median annual wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Columbia, SC is $45,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,000.
Pay spans roughly $34,530 at the 10th percentile to $73,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.00 per hour. An estimated 450 people work as dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $45,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.00 |
| 10th percentile | $34,530 |
| 90th percentile | $73,740 |
| Employment | 450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.