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How much does a dispatcher make in Blacksburg?

$38,900a year

Median yearly pay for dispatchers in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area. That is $18.70 an hour or $3,242 a month.

Hourly
$18.70
Vs. national median
-23%
Rank among cities
370 of 379
Jobs in the area
140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,360Median: $38,900Highest 10%: $58,850
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,360$17.48
25th$36,360$17.48
Median$38,900$18.70
75th$45,920$22.08
90th$58,850$28.29

Other cities in Virginia

Median yearly pay for dispatchers.

Harrisonburg, VA$58,040
Washington, DC$57,160
Staunton, VA$51,370
Charlottesville, VA$51,300
Lynchburg, VA$49,990
Richmond, VA$49,830
Virginia Beach, VA$48,160
Roanoke, VA$47,070
Winchester, VA$46,660
Kingsport, TN$46,280
Dispatcher salary in Virginia Dispatcher salary in all states

Related jobs in Blacksburg

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$66,690
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,390
Production$61,240
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$59,960
Postal Service Clerk$58,150
Human Resources Assistant$51,950
Bookkeeping$51,620
Office and Administrative Support Worker$49,100
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$46,770
Public Safety Telecommunicator$46,380
Salaries for every job in Blacksburg, VA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dispatcher make an hour in Blacksburg?

The median hourly pay in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area is $18.70 ($38,900 a year).

Do dispatchers make more in Blacksburg than the national average?

No: $38,900 against $50,340 nationally, 23% less.

How does Blacksburg compare with the rest of Virginia?

The median in Virginia is $50,710, so Blacksburg pays 23% less.

Where does Blacksburg rank for dispatcher pay?

370 of 379 metro areas with data.

How much does a dispatcher make starting out in Blacksburg?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,360 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,850 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.