Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC), the median pay for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance is $24.29 an hour ($50,520 a year). About 1,830 people work in this job there.

$24.29Median hourly pay

$44,300–$61,080Middle half of workers, yearly

1,830People in this job in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($50,340). It is 5% higher than the North Carolina median ($48,230).

Pay range for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.58	$38,640
25% of workers	$21.30	$44,300
Half of workers (median)	$24.29	$50,520
75% of workers	$29.36	$61,080
90% of workers	$35.93	$74,740

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (this page)	$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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Couriers and Messengers	$39,110
Cargo and Freight Agents	$49,720

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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.