The median annual wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $49,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,850.
Pay spans roughly $35,970 at the 10th percentile to $76,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.65 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $49,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.65 |
| 10th percentile | $35,970 |
| 90th percentile | $76,090 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.