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Hourly Wage for Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher Salary in the United States

Hourly Wage for Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher Salary

How much does an Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for an Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher in the United States is $21 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $19 and $24. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher Salary $16 US March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher Salary $19 US March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher Salary $21 US March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher Salary $24 US March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher Salary $26 US March 26, 2024
25% $19 10% $16 90% $26 75% $24 $21 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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The Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher transmits and receives coded and conventional messages, differentiates between routine, priority, and emergency messages, and initiates or follows through on responses as required. Responsible for responding to calls for emergency and non-emergency assistance and in dispatching law enforcement, fire fighting, or rescue units. Being a Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher requires a high school diploma. May enter unit response and data into database. In addition, Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Being a Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher gains or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. Works under moderate supervision. Working as a Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher typically requires 1-3 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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    Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. Up a level:

    Emergency Communications Supervisor

    2 + years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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