Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in Iowa

In Iowa, the median pay for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance is $22.60 an hour ($47,000 a year). About 1,460 people work in this job there.

$22.60Median hourly pay

$43,200–$60,340Middle half of workers, yearly

1,460People in this job in Iowa

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($50,340). Iowa ranks 45th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in Iowa

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.77	$36,960
25% of workers	$20.77	$43,200
Half of workers (median)	$22.60	$47,000
75% of workers	$29.01	$60,340
90% of workers	$36.19	$75,280

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Iowa City	$51,880	70
Dubuque	$51,290	60
Cedar Rapids	$49,890	110
Ames	$48,680	50
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$48,140	210
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$45,810	70
Sioux City	$44,790	90
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$44,730	510

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (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.