Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in California
In California, the median pay for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance is $25.17 an hour ($52,350 a year). About 23,970 people work in this job there.
That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($50,340). California ranks 19th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $19.00 | $39,520 |
| 25% of workers | $22.17 | $46,120 |
| Half of workers (median) | $25.17 | $52,350 |
| 75% of workers | $30.36 | $63,160 |
| 90% of workers | $38.98 | $81,070 |
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $60,780 | 720 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $58,610 | 3,010 |
| Napa | $57,140 | 90 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $57,100 | 120 |
| Vallejo | $56,430 | 240 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $55,780 | 670 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $54,250 | 250 |
| El Centro | $53,990 | 150 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $53,210 | 90 |
| Yuba City | $52,350 | 250 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $52,170 | 7,700 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $52,000 | 3,250 |
| Modesto | $51,990 | 330 |
| Salinas | $51,740 | 250 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $51,670 | 1,740 |
| Merced | $51,550 | 130 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $50,750 | 540 |
| Visalia | $50,610 | 260 |
| Redding | $50,600 | 140 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $50,550 | 1,360 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $50,490 | 500 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $50,130 | 230 |
| Fresno | $49,580 | 800 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $48,410 | 50 |
| Chico | $48,160 | 70 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: -0.7% over ten years, little or no change · about 16,000 openings a year (BLS)
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