Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance is $26.83 an hour ($55,810 a year). About 11,160 people work in this job there.

$26.83Median hourly pay

$44,410–$74,840Middle half of workers, yearly

11,160People in this job in New York

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($50,340). New York ranks 9th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in New York

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.66	$36,720
25% of workers	$21.35	$44,410
Half of workers (median)	$26.83	$55,810
75% of workers	$35.98	$74,840
90% of workers	$50.86	$105,780

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$58,180	11,590
Kingston	$51,280	90
Syracuse	$50,480	490
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$49,670	440
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$48,880	500
Rochester	$48,150	840
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh	$47,980	390
Watertown-Fort Drum	$46,450	60
Utica-Rome	$45,410	160
Binghamton	$44,980	130
Ithaca	$43,890	40
Glens Falls	$42,430	50
Elmira	$39,640	50

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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.