How much does a dispatcher make in Ames?

$48,680a year

Median yearly pay for dispatchers in the Ames, IA metro area. That is $23.40 an hour or $4,057 a month.

Hourly: $23.40
Vs. national median: -3%
Rank among cities: 205 of 379
Jobs in the area: 50

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $38,980Median: $48,680Highest 10%: $78,080

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$38,980	$18.74
25th	$42,400	$20.38
Median	$48,680	$23.40
75th	$62,050	$29.83
90th	$78,080	$37.54

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for dispatchers.

Omaha, NE	$52,800
Iowa City, IA	$51,880
Dubuque, IA	$51,290
Cedar Rapids, IA	$49,890
Davenport, IA	$48,140
Waterloo, IA	$45,810
Sioux City, IA	$44,790
Des Moines, IA	$44,730

Dispatcher salary in Iowa Dispatcher salary in all states

Related jobs in Ames

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$66,420
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$61,990
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$60,840
Production	$60,800
Court	$57,800
Loan Interviewer and Clerk	$57,580
Information and Record Clerk	$53,710
Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$48,740
Office and Administrative Support Worker	$48,320
Bookkeeping	$47,970

Salaries for every job in Ames, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dispatcher make an hour in Ames?

The median hourly pay in the Ames, IA metro area is $23.40 ($48,680 a year).

Do dispatchers make more in Ames than the national average?

No: $48,680 against $50,340 nationally, 3% less.

How does Ames compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $47,000, so Ames pays 4% more.

Where does Ames rank for dispatcher pay?

205 of 379 metro areas with data.

How much does a dispatcher make starting out in Ames?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,980 or less a year; the top 10% make $78,080 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.