The median annual wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is $45,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,080.
Pay spans roughly $31,870 at the 10th percentile to $62,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.65 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA.
| Median (annual) | $45,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.65 |
| 10th percentile | $31,870 |
| 90th percentile | $62,970 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.