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How much does a dispatcher make in Bellingham?

$56,820a year

Median yearly pay for dispatchers in the Bellingham, WA metro area. That is $27.32 an hour or $4,735 a month.

Hourly
$27.32
Vs. national median
+13%
Rank among cities
32 of 379
Jobs in the area
140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,430Median: $56,820Highest 10%: $85,180
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,430$20.40
25th$48,520$23.33
Median$56,820$27.32
75th$69,650$33.49
90th$85,180$40.95

Other cities in Washington

Median yearly pay for dispatchers.

Bremerton, WA$64,890
Seattle, WA$59,340
Longview, WA$59,020
Olympia, WA$58,710
Portland, OR$58,670
Mount Vernon, WA$57,510
Kennewick, WA$54,200
Wenatchee, WA$54,000
Yakima, WA$52,830
Spokane, WA$50,000
Dispatcher salary in Washington Dispatcher salary in all states

Related jobs in Bellingham

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$76,870
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$76,530
Public Safety Telecommunicator$76,340
Eligibility Interviewer$67,710
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$64,990
Court$61,890
Postal Service Clerk$61,710
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$59,760
Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,470
Production$57,150
Salaries for every job in Bellingham, WA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dispatcher make an hour in Bellingham?

The median hourly pay in the Bellingham, WA metro area is $27.32 ($56,820 a year).

Do dispatchers make more in Bellingham than the national average?

Yes: $56,820 against $50,340 nationally, 13% more.

How does Bellingham compare with the rest of Washington?

The median in Washington is $59,330, so Bellingham pays 4% less.

Where does Bellingham rank for dispatcher pay?

32 of 379 metro areas with data.

How much does a dispatcher make starting out in Bellingham?

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,430 or less a year; the top 10% make $85,180 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.