How much does a dispatcher make in Bismarck?

$48,510a year

Median yearly pay for dispatchers in the Bismarck, ND metro area. That is $23.32 an hour or $4,043 a month.

Hourly: $23.32
Vs. national median: -4%
Rank among cities: 212 of 379
Jobs in the area: 90

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $38,880Median: $48,510Highest 10%: $76,210

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$38,880	$18.69
25th	$48,150	$23.15
Median	$48,510	$23.32
75th	$62,270	$29.94
90th	$76,210	$36.64

Other cities in North Dakota

Median yearly pay for dispatchers.

Fargo, ND	$61,260
Minot, ND	$50,790
Grand Forks, ND	$49,450

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Related jobs in Bismarck

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$74,270
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$63,610
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$61,900
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$61,890
Office and Administrative Support Worker	$60,260
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$59,130
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$58,870
Loan Interviewer and Clerk	$58,450
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$54,490
Eligibility Interviewer	$51,810

Salaries for every job in Bismarck, ND

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dispatcher make an hour in Bismarck?

The median hourly pay in the Bismarck, ND metro area is $23.32 ($48,510 a year).

Do dispatchers make more in Bismarck than the national average?

No: $48,510 against $50,340 nationally, 4% less.

How does Bismarck compare with the rest of North Dakota?

The median in North Dakota is $57,580, so Bismarck pays 16% less.

Where does Bismarck rank for dispatcher pay?

212 of 379 metro areas with data.

How much does a dispatcher make starting out in Bismarck?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,880 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,210 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.