The median annual wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $44,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,610.
Pay spans roughly $28,990 at the 10th percentile to $68,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.44 per hour. An estimated 670 people work as dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $44,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.44 |
| 10th percentile | $28,990 |
| 90th percentile | $68,630 |
| Employment | 670 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.