The salary statistics and trend of dispatchers in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare dispatcher salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dispatchers in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) dispatchers is $65,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dispatchers is $25,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dispatchers in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $40,030 | 2.12% | 8.12% |
| 2016 | $39,180 | 2.50% | - |
| 2015 | $38,200 | 1.41% | - |
| 2014 | $37,660 | 0.93% | - |
| 2013 | $37,310 | 1.42% | - |
| 2012 | $36,780 | - | - |
The average salaries of dispatchers in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of dispatchers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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