The median annual wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $42,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,740.
Pay spans roughly $31,290 at the 10th percentile to $63,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.55 per hour. An estimated 1,860 people work as dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $42,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.55 |
| 10th percentile | $31,290 |
| 90th percentile | $63,840 |
| Employment | 1,860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.