Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood

In Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN), the median pay for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance is $24.07 an hour ($50,060 a year). About 1,520 people work in this job there.

$24.07Median hourly pay

$43,920–$62,870Middle half of workers, yearly

1,520People in this job in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($50,340). It is about the same as the Indiana median ($50,060).

Pay range for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.48	$36,360
25% of workers	$21.11	$43,920
Half of workers (median)	$24.07	$50,060
75% of workers	$30.23	$62,870
90% of workers	$34.63	$72,030

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Columbus	$55,820	40
Elkhart-Goshen	$51,990	140
Kokomo	$51,200	40
Michigan City-La Porte	$50,840	40
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (this page)	$50,060	1,520
Fort Wayne	$49,310	290
Bloomington	$48,970	60
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$48,750	110
Terre Haute	$48,210	60
Evansville	$47,890	190
South Bend-Mishawaka	$47,140	120
Muncie	$47,130	50

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.