Dispatcher, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary Information in Indiana

The average annual salaries for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in the state of Indiana are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance amongst Indiana metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1 & 2. Annual Salary of Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Indiana (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,910
25th Percentile Wage
$35,990
50th Percentile Wage
$43,320
75th Percentile Wage
$56,060
90th Percentile Wage
$68,750

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $68,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $28,910.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$43,320
-6.05% 21.54%
2021
$45,940
10.69% -
2020
$41,030
-1.56% -
2019
$41,670
2.69% -
2018
$40,550
4.36% -
2017
$38,780
2.27% -
2016
$37,900
-0.34% -
2015
$38,030
2.08% -
2014
$37,240
4.78% -
2013
$35,460
4.15% -
2012
$33,990
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Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Indiana Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in some Indiana cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in state of Indiana ranges from $26,150 to $52,470. The highest paying area for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in Indiana is Columbus with a median annual salary of $52,470. The second highest paying city/area in Indiana State is Gary (mean annual salary $47,630). The lowest paying area is Kokomo with a median annual salary of $26,150.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Columbus
$52,470
Gary
$47,630
Elkhart-Goshen
$47,370
Michigan City-La Porte
$46,010
Terre Haute
$44,660
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$43,070
Fort Wayne
$41,560
Indianapolis-Carmel
$41,030
Bloomington
$40,650
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$39,560
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$39,520
Muncie
$38,310
Lafayette-West Lafayette
$37,650
Anderson
$34,940
Lafayette
$33,180
Kokomo
$26,150