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

In Pittsburgh (PA), the median pay for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance is $23.99 an hour ($49,910 a year). About 1,290 people work in this job there.

$23.99Median hourly pay

$42,640–$60,100Middle half of workers, yearly

1,290People in this job in Pittsburgh (PA)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($50,340). It is about the same as the Pennsylvania median ($49,960).

Pay range for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in Pittsburgh (PA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.62	$36,650
25% of workers	$20.50	$42,640
Half of workers (median)	$23.99	$49,910
75% of workers	$28.90	$60,100
90% of workers	$36.61	$76,150

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Lebanon	$59,390	50
Gettysburg	$56,100	50
Chambersburg	$51,600	70
Harrisburg-Carlisle	$51,410	380
York-Hanover	$51,380	230
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington	$51,170	3,430
Lancaster	$50,630	300
Reading	$49,920	220
Pittsburgh (this page)	$49,910	1,290
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton	$49,570	430
Erie	$47,960	90
Williamsport	$47,660	50
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre	$47,380	300
Altoona	$47,010	80
State College	$46,640	50
Johnstown	$45,140	60

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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.