The median annual wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $46,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,460.
Pay spans roughly $35,350 at the 10th percentile to $66,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.18 per hour. An estimated 1,010 people work as dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $46,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.18 |
| 10th percentile | $35,350 |
| 90th percentile | $66,870 |
| Employment | 1,010 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.