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

In Washington, the median pay for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance is $28.53 an hour ($59,330 a year). About 4,920 people work in this job there.

$28.53Median hourly pay

$49,920–$72,240Middle half of workers, yearly

4,920People in this job in Washington

That is 18% higher than the U.S. median ($50,340). Washington ranks 2nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.18	$44,050
25% of workers	$24.00	$49,920
Half of workers (median)	$28.53	$59,330
75% of workers	$34.73	$72,240
90% of workers	$42.31	$88,000

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard	$64,890	100
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$59,340	2,950
Longview-Kelso	$59,020	70
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater	$58,710	120
Mount Vernon-Anacortes	$57,510	60
Bellingham	$56,820	140
Kennewick-Richland	$54,200	190
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee	$54,000	60
Yakima	$52,830	140
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$50,000	300

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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.