The median annual wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $49,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,640.
Pay spans roughly $40,360 at the 10th percentile to $78,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.71 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $49,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.71 |
| 10th percentile | $40,360 |
| 90th percentile | $78,090 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.