The median annual wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Rapid City, SD is $39,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,400.
Pay spans roughly $32,170 at the 10th percentile to $65,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.16 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in Rapid City, SD.
| Median (annual) | $39,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.16 |
| 10th percentile | $32,170 |
| 90th percentile | $65,710 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.