What are the main factors that influence a Dispatch Specialist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Dispatch Specialist's salary?

A Dispatch Specialist's salary grows with experience: a Dispatcher I (0-1 years)earns $41,590, a Dispatch Specialist (1-3 years)earns $48,624, a Lead Dispatcher (3-5 years)earns $56,816,

What are the highest paying states for a Dispatch Specialist?

Dispatch Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Dispatch Specialist roles are District of Columbia $53,569, California $53,366, Massachusetts $52,655. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Dispatch Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Dispatch Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Dispatch Manager: $101,893; Dispatch Operations Specialist III: $57,400; Dispatch Officer: $50,955; Dispatch Supervisor: $50,841; Dispatch Trucking: $49,849.

How do different companies affect a Dispatch Specialist's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Dispatch Specialist roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Dispatch Specialist Salary in the United States

How much does a Dispatch Specialist make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Dispatch Specialist in the United States is $48,383 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, a Dispatch Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $60,164
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,914 to $54,550
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,756

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Dispatch Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,550	$4,546	$1,049	$26
Average	$48,383	$4,032	$930	$23
25th Percentile	$44,914	$3,743	$864	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Dispatch Specialist Salaries

A Dispatch Specialist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Dispatch Specialist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Dispatch Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $53,569.
California: $53,366.
Massachusetts: $52,655.

District of Columbia $53,569

California $53,366

Massachusetts $52,655

Washington $52,461

New Jersey $52,442

Alaska $52,374

Connecticut $51,707

New York $51,436

Hawaii $50,570

Rhode Island $50,163

Maryland $49,887

Minnesota $49,510

Colorado $49,365

Illinois $49,316

Oregon $49,133

Delaware $48,997

New Hampshire $48,912

Virginia $48,721

Pennsylvania $48,165

Nevada $47,884

North Dakota $47,792

Michigan $47,647

Wisconsin $47,594

Vermont $47,488

Texas $47,192

Maine $47,173

Arizona $47,144

Ohio $47,110

Georgia $46,665

Indiana $46,443

Wyoming $46,399

Utah $46,331

Iowa $46,302

Kansas $46,070

Louisiana $46,002

North Carolina $45,978

Missouri $45,968

Florida $45,780

Montana $45,678

Nebraska $45,581

Kentucky $45,528

South Carolina $45,335

Tennessee $45,214

Idaho $45,165

New Mexico $44,812

Oklahoma $44,735

Alabama $44,449

South Dakota $43,970

Arkansas $43,709

West Virginia $43,569

Mississippi $43,148

Top Paying Cities for Dispatch Specialists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $61,025
San Francisco: $60,357
Oakland: $59,085

San Jose, CA $61,025

San Francisco, CA $60,357

Oakland, CA $59,085

New York, NY $55,707

Paramus, NJ $55,030

Queens Village, NY $55,028

Passaic, NJ $54,982

Bergenfield, NJ $54,977

Stamford, CT $54,871

Huntington, NY $54,851

Newark, NJ $54,493

Bridgeport, CT $54,391

Vallejo, CA $54,295

New Brunswick, NJ $54,276

Petaluma, CA $54,247

Middlesex, NJ $54,155

Somerset, NJ $54,121

Santa Cruz, CA $54,058

Boston, MA $53,763

Monterey, CA $53,593

Seattle, WA $53,482

Santa Rosa, CA $53,473

Los Angeles, CA $53,458

Juneau, AK $53,332

Washington, DC $53,279

Orange, CA $53,107

Santa Ana, CA $52,979

Long Beach, CA $52,931

Anaheim, CA $52,921

Anchorage, AK $52,897

Santa Maria, CA $52,752

Everett, WA $52,742

Danbury, CT $52,572

Bremerton, WA $52,505

Tacoma, WA $52,331

New Suffolk, NY $52,330

Sacramento, CA $52,316

Santa Barbara, CA $52,263

Trenton, NJ $52,210

San Diego, CA $52,210

Brockton, MA $52,157

Fairbanks, AK $52,038

Lompoc, CA $51,915

Lowell, MA $51,875

Ventura, CA $51,866

Nashua, NH $51,857

Stockton, CA $51,852

Modesto, CA $51,499

Poughkeepsie, NY $51,392

Olympia, WA $51,300

Kennewick, WA $51,300

New Haven, CT $51,281

Lawrence, MA $51,107

Hartford, CT $51,058

Riverside, CA $51,049

New Bedford, MA $51,000

Richland, WA $51,000

Bakersfield, CA $50,932

San Bernardino, CA $50,913

New Britain, CT $50,908

Atlantic City, NJ $50,908

New London, CT $50,889

Norwich, CT $50,874

Portsmouth, NH $50,865

Boulder, CO $50,762

Portland, OR $50,695

Worcester, MA $50,691

Minneapolis, MN $50,541

Philadelphia, PA $50,473

Honolulu, HI $50,313

Saint Paul, MN $50,290

Vineland, NJ $50,279

Providence, RI $50,139

Chicago, IL $49,999

Bellingham, WA $49,941

Springfield, MA $49,902

Baltimore, MD $49,887

Chico, CA $49,766

Pittsfield, MA $49,636

Manchester, NH $49,544

Spokane, WA $49,331

Denver, CO $49,326

Albany, NY $49,099

Troy, NY $49,079

Nassau, NY $49,028

Schenectady, NY $48,978

Wilmington, DE $48,939

Burlington, VT $48,871

Salem, OR $48,852

Portland, ME $48,702

Yakima, WA $48,654

Rochester, MN $48,504

Reno, NV $48,479

Fresno, CA $48,479

Milwaukee, WI $48,436

Detroit, MI $48,388

Ann Arbor, MI $48,379

Allentown, PA $48,373

Colorado Springs, CO $48,291

Syracuse, NY $48,267

Carson City, NV $48,267

Houston, TX $48,199

Eugene, OR $48,175

Gary, IN $48,117

Springfield, OR $48,078

Bismarck, ND $48,068

Galveston, TX $48,034

Medford, OR $47,962

Fort Collins, CO $47,942

Concord, NH $47,918

Austin, TX $47,904

Mesa, AZ $47,802

Reading, PA $47,797

Phoenix, AZ $47,792

Dallas, TX $47,778

Saint Cloud, MN $47,731

Madison, WI $47,667

Utica, NY $47,536

Rochester, NY $47,459

Des Moines, IA $47,454

Raleigh, NC $47,449

Atlanta, GA $47,376

Battle Creek, MI $47,362

Salt Lake City, UT $47,347

Lancaster, PA $47,275

Harrisburg, PA $47,207

Kansas City, MO $47,159

Champaign, IL $47,149

Kansas City, KS $47,149

Fort Worth, TX $47,144

Columbus, OH $47,136

Boca Raton, FL $47,125

Pittsburgh, PA $47,105

Richmond, VA $47,086

Indianapolis, IN $47,076

Cleveland, OH $47,072

Las Vegas, NV $47,013

Cincinnati, OH $47,013

Petersburg, VA $46,941

Huntsville, AL $46,868

Lansing, MI $46,836

Lebanon, PA $46,830

Pueblo, CO $46,825

Appleton, WI $46,810

Buffalo, NY $46,791

Dayton, OH $46,776

Racine, WI $46,767

Charlotte, NC $46,762

Saint Louis, MO $46,747

York, PA $46,718

Elkhart, IN $46,718

Gastonia, NC $46,709

Billings, MT $46,698

Beaumont, TX $46,684

Lorain, OH $46,675

Benton Harbor, MI $46,665

Toledo, OH $46,655

Binghamton, NY $46,631

Rock Hill, SC $46,626

Rockford, IL $46,602

Springfield, IL $46,583

Elyria, OH $46,578

Fargo, ND $46,578

Flagstaff, AZ $46,544

Fort Lauderdale, FL $46,515

Duluth, MN $46,486

Miami, FL $46,486

Cheyenne, WY $46,452

Grand Forks, ND $46,452

Bangor, ME $46,346

Cedar Rapids, IA $46,293

Durham, NC $46,272

Louisville, KY $46,268

Grand Rapids, MI $46,259

Hialeah, FL $46,254

Casper, WY $46,186

Scranton, PA $46,128

New Orleans, LA $46,114

Virginia Beach, VA $46,109

Akron, OH $46,085

Peoria, IL $46,022

Sarasota, FL $46,012

Nashville, TN $45,978

Omaha, NE $45,978

Green Bay, WI $45,978

Baton Rouge, LA $45,954

Charleston, SC $45,944

Jamestown, NY $45,920

Davenport, IA $45,920

Tucson, AZ $45,896

Saint Petersburg, FL $45,867

Tampa, FL $45,857

Evansville, IN $45,828

Port Arthur, TX $45,828

Bradenton, FL $45,809

Santa Fe, NM $45,722

Orlando, FL $45,635

Clearwater, FL $45,620

Canton, OH $45,518

La Crosse, WI $45,518

Albuquerque, NM $45,489

Newport News, VA $45,485

High Point, NC $45,470

Ogden, UT $45,451

Corpus Christi, TX $45,412

Norfolk, VA $45,383

Laramie, WY $45,383

Rock Island, IL $45,354

Saginaw, MI $45,344

Jacksonville, FL $45,339

Salisbury, NC $45,330

Boise, ID $45,320

Moline, IL $45,296

Fort Myers, FL $45,281

Memphis, TN $45,272

Tulsa, OK $45,248

Waterloo, IA $45,218

Spartanburg, SC $45,170

Lincoln, NE $45,146

Fort Wayne, IN $45,136

Provo, UT $45,131

Cedar Falls, IA $45,073

San Antonio, TX $45,054

Greensboro, NC $45,035

South Bend, IN $45,030

Savannah, GA $44,977

Muskegon, MI $44,957

Birmingham, AL $44,952

Winston Salem, NC $44,929

Lake Charles, LA $44,812

Anderson, IN $44,802

Lexington, KY $44,788

Augusta, GA $44,773

Greenville, SC $44,773

Lima, OH $44,735

Wichita, KS $44,730

Tuscaloosa, AL $44,730

Columbia, SC $44,686

Springfield, OH $44,677

Asheville, NC $44,599

Bloomington, IN $44,565

Knoxville, TN $44,391

Shreveport, LA $44,386

Wilmington, NC $44,323

Roanoke, VA $44,323

Topeka, KS $44,236

Frankfort, KY $44,231

Oklahoma City, OK $44,198

Chillicothe, OH $44,178

Longview, TX $44,173

Melbourne, FL $44,169

Sioux Falls, SD $44,091

Mobile, AL $44,086

Terre Haute, IN $44,067

Altoona, PA $44,038

Amarillo, TX $44,004

Killeen, TX $43,990

Fayetteville, AR $43,951

Chattanooga, TN $43,936

Sioux City, IA $43,893

Idaho Falls, ID $43,883

Lynchburg, VA $43,844

Gainesville, FL $43,782

Portsmouth, OH $43,757

Little Rock, AR $43,748

Lafayette, LA $43,728

Youngstown, OH $43,728

Daytona Beach, FL $43,699

Clarksville, TN $43,694

Pensacola, FL $43,690

Temple, TX $43,686

Hopkinsville, KY $43,544

Erie, PA $43,535

Florence, SC $43,515

Charleston, WV $43,438

Great Falls, MT $43,414

Macon, GA $43,346

Tallahassee, FL $43,341

Fayetteville, NC $43,332

Waco, TX $43,322

Helena, MT $43,288

Pine Bluff, AR $43,270

Vincennes, IN $43,211

Lubbock, TX $43,191

Alamogordo, NM $43,162

Twin Falls, ID $43,119

Rapid City, SD $43,104

Jackson, MS $43,017

Huntington, WV $43,014

Greenville, MS $43,012

Parkersburg, WV $42,963

Montgomery, AL $42,954

Wichita Falls, TX $42,906

Springfield, MO $42,906

Biloxi, MS $42,882

Monroe, LA $42,833

Johnstown, PA $42,799

Sumter, SC $42,780

Columbus, GA $42,775

Pascagoula, MS $42,683

Abilene, TX $42,683

Kingsport, TN $42,557

Albany, GA $42,557

Gulfport, MS $42,543

Alexandria, LA $42,383

Fort Smith, AR $42,262

El Paso, TX $42,132

Las Cruces, NM $41,914

Harlingen, TX $41,791

Pocatello, ID $41,783

Florence, AL $41,720

Brownsville, TX $41,711

Mcallen, TX $41,609

Dothan, AL $41,541

Columbus, MS $41,254

Altus, OK $41,029

Lawton, OK $40,937

Pierre, SD $40,762

What Skills Can Increase a Dispatch Specialist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Customer Service (Mentioned in 19.25% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
Computer Systems (Mentioned in 1.5% Job Postings): A computer system is a set of integrated devices that input, output, process, and store data and information. Computer systems are currently built around at least one digital processing device.
Guest Service (Mentioned in 1.14% Job Postings): Guest services is a division of the hospitality industry. The goal of guest services is to provide customers with an enjoyable experience, primarily in the hotel and spa industry, sports facilities, and event venues.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Customer Service	19.25%
Computer Systems	1.5%
Guest Service	1.14%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Dispatch Specialist's salary.

Event Management: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
Catering: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Event Management	$54,189	12%
Coaching	$54,189	12%
Catering	$53,221	10%
Analysis	$52,737	9%
Aviation	$52,253	8%
Leadership	$50,318	4%

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How Education impacts a Dispatch Specialist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Dispatch Specialists enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Dispatch Specialist with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $45,179 and $48,870).

Dispatch Specialist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Dispatch Specialist

No Diploma 2.3%

High School 54.5%

Associates 16.5%

Bachelors 24.9%

Masters 1.5%

Doctorate 0.3%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	2.3%
High School	54.5%
Associates	16.5%
Bachelors	24.9%
Masters	1.5%
Doctorate	0.3%

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Dispatch Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Dispatch Specialist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

$44,914

Average $48,383/year

$54,550

$3,743

Average $4,032/month

$4,546

$864

Average $930/week

$1,049

$22

Average $23/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,550	$4,546	$1,049	$26
Average	$48,383	$4,032	$930	$23
25th Percentile	$44,914	$3,743	$864	$22

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Salary Trends for Dispatch Specialist

Salaries for a Dispatch Specialist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $47,869 in 2023 to around $45,382 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Dispatch Specialist salary trends, .

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2023

$47,869

2024

$46,406

2025

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