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

In Ohio, the median pay for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance is $24.19 an hour ($50,320 a year). About 5,720 people work in this job there.

$24.19Median hourly pay

$43,640–$62,810Middle half of workers, yearly

5,720People in this job in Ohio

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($50,340). Ohio ranks 24th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.09	$35,540
25% of workers	$20.98	$43,640
Half of workers (median)	$24.19	$50,320
75% of workers	$30.20	$62,810
90% of workers	$36.74	$76,430

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Cincinnati	$51,900	1,020
Columbus	$51,640	1,220
Canton-Massillon	$49,700	180
Cleveland	$49,340	1,010
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$49,180	420
Toledo	$48,990	290
Akron	$48,650	380
Springfield	$48,030	60
Youngstown-Warren	$46,970	150
Mansfield	$46,370	50
Lima	$45,610	60

Ohio 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.