Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance is $23.19 an hour ($48,230 a year). About 5,740 people work in this job there.

$23.19Median hourly pay

$41,390–$59,110Middle half of workers, yearly

5,740People in this job in North Carolina

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($50,340). North Carolina ranks 35th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in North Carolina

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.28	$35,930
25% of workers	$19.90	$41,390
Half of workers (median)	$23.19	$48,230
75% of workers	$28.42	$59,110
90% of workers	$34.14	$71,010

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$50,520	1,830
Durham-Chapel Hill	$50,350	260
Winston-Salem	$49,420	350
Asheville	$49,310	180
Rocky Mount	$49,120	50
Raleigh-Cary	$48,310	720
Greenville	$47,380	50
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$46,890	170
Greensboro-High Point	$46,390	540
Wilmington	$46,270	240
Burlington	$45,760	70
Fayetteville	$45,680	190
Jacksonville	$45,440	60
Goldsboro	$44,740	30
Pinehurst-Southern Pines	$42,060	30

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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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Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	$38,520
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Postal Service Mail Carriers	$59,990
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Couriers and Messengers	$39,100

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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.