As of August 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Truck Dispatcher in the United States is $25. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Truck Dispatcher in the US can go up to $31 and the lowest down to $21, but most earn between $23 and $28. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Truck Dispatcher in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Truck Dispatcher Salary | $21 | US | August 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Truck Dispatcher Salary | $23 | US | August 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Truck Dispatcher Salary | $25 | US | August 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Truck Dispatcher Salary | $28 | US | August 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Truck Dispatcher Salary | $31 | US | August 01, 2026 |
Dispatchers are communications personnel responsible for receiving and transmitting pure and reliable messages, tracking vehicles and equipment, and recording other important information. A number of organizations, including police and fire departments, emergency medical services, motorcycle couriers, taxicab providers, trucking companies, railroads, and public utility companies, use dispatchers to relay information and coordinate their operations. Essentially, the dispatcher is the "conductor" of the force, and is responsible for the direction of all units within it....
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0 - 1 years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
1 - 3 years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
3 - 5 years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
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Core compensation
Includes base and short-term incentives
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