How much does a dispatcher make in Auburn?

$48,690a year

Median yearly pay for dispatchers in the Auburn-Opelika, AL metro area. That is $23.41 an hour or $4,058 a month.

Hourly: $23.41
Vs. national median: -3%
Rank among cities: 203 of 379
Jobs in the area: 70

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $36,820Median: $48,690Highest 10%: $92,600

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$36,820	$17.70
25th	$43,760	$21.04
Median	$48,690	$23.41
75th	$63,020	$30.30
90th	$92,600	$44.52

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for dispatchers.

Montgomery, AL	$48,790
Birmingham, AL	$48,110
Huntsville, AL	$46,900
Mobile, AL	$45,140
Tuscaloosa, AL	$44,740
Columbus, GA	$42,980
Daphne, AL	$41,450
Florence, AL	$39,040

Dispatcher salary in Alabama Dispatcher salary in all states

Related jobs in Auburn

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$62,870
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$59,310
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$55,930
Production	$55,000
Information and Record Clerk	$54,580
Eligibility Interviewer	$47,830
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$47,120
Loan Interviewer and Clerk	$46,560
Bookkeeping	$44,270
Court	$40,830

Salaries for every job in Auburn, AL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dispatcher make an hour in Auburn?

The median hourly pay in the Auburn-Opelika, AL metro area is $23.41 ($48,690 a year).

Do dispatchers make more in Auburn than the national average?

No: $48,690 against $50,340 nationally, 3% less.

How does Auburn compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $48,790, so Auburn pays 0% more.

Where does Auburn rank for dispatcher pay?

203 of 379 metro areas with data.

How much does a dispatcher make starting out in Auburn?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,820 or less a year; the top 10% make $92,600 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.