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How much does a dispatcher make in Cedar Rapids?

$49,890a year

Median yearly pay for dispatchers in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area. That is $23.99 an hour or $4,158 a month.

Hourly
$23.99
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
154 of 379
Jobs in the area
110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,210Median: $49,890Highest 10%: $92,500
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,210$16.93
25th$42,220$20.30
Median$49,890$23.99
75th$67,360$32.38
90th$92,500$44.47

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for dispatchers.

Omaha, NE$52,800
Iowa City, IA$51,880
Dubuque, IA$51,290
Ames, IA$48,680
Davenport, IA$48,140
Waterloo, IA$45,810
Sioux City, IA$44,790
Des Moines, IA$44,730
Dispatcher salary in Iowa Dispatcher salary in all states

Related jobs in Cedar Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Clerk$66,750
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$63,730
Eligibility Interviewer$61,330
Postal Service Mail Carrier$60,270
Cargo and Freight Agent$59,570
Production$59,180
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$57,500
Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,430
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$56,410
Court$54,710
Salaries for every job in Cedar Rapids, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dispatcher make an hour in Cedar Rapids?

The median hourly pay in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area is $23.99 ($49,890 a year).

Do dispatchers make more in Cedar Rapids than the national average?

No: $49,890 against $50,340 nationally, 1% less.

How does Cedar Rapids compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $47,000, so Cedar Rapids pays 6% more.

Where does Cedar Rapids rank for dispatcher pay?

154 of 379 metro areas with data.

How much does a dispatcher make starting out in Cedar Rapids?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,210 or less a year; the top 10% make $92,500 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.