The median annual wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $53,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,030.
Pay spans roughly $38,240 at the 10th percentile to $87,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.71 per hour. An estimated 3,100 people work as dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $53,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.71 |
| 10th percentile | $38,240 |
| 90th percentile | $87,030 |
| Employment | 3,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.