How much does a dispatcher make in Anchorage?

$55,740a year

Median yearly pay for dispatchers in the Anchorage, AK metro area. That is $26.80 an hour or $4,645 a month.

Hourly: $26.80
Vs. national median: +11%
Rank among cities: 45 of 379
Jobs in the area: 300

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $39,060Median: $55,740Highest 10%: $96,920

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$39,060	$18.78
25th	$47,230	$22.71
Median	$55,740	$26.80
75th	$73,920	$35.54
90th	$96,920	$46.60

Other cities in Alaska

Median yearly pay for dispatchers.

Fairbanks, AK

$62,130

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Related jobs in Anchorage

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator	$83,870
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$68,620
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$66,110
Production	$62,590
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$61,940
Eligibility Interviewer	$61,840
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$61,280
Bill and Account Collector	$60,430
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$59,880
Postal Service Clerk	$59,760

Salaries for every job in Anchorage, AK

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dispatcher make an hour in Anchorage?

The median hourly pay in the Anchorage, AK metro area is $26.80 ($55,740 a year).

Do dispatchers make more in Anchorage than the national average?

Yes: $55,740 against $50,340 nationally, 11% more.

How does Anchorage compare with the rest of Alaska?

The median in Alaska is $56,730, so Anchorage pays 2% less.

Where does Anchorage rank for dispatcher pay?

45 of 379 metro areas with data.

How much does a dispatcher make starting out in Anchorage?

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,060 or less a year; the top 10% make $96,920 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.