The median annual wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in District of Columbia is $72,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,520.
Pay spans roughly $40,880 at the 10th percentile to $96,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.07 per hour. An estimated 340 people work as dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $72,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.07 |
| 10th percentile | $40,880 |
| 90th percentile | $96,960 |
| Employment | 340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.