How much does a dispatcher make in El Centro?

$53,990a year

Median yearly pay for dispatchers in the El Centro, CA metro area. That is $25.96 an hour or $4,499 a month.

Hourly: $25.96
Vs. national median: +7%
Rank among cities: 61 of 379
Jobs in the area: 150

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $38,430Median: $53,990Highest 10%: $101,700

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$38,430	$18.48
25th	$45,020	$21.64
Median	$53,990	$25.96
75th	$81,660	$39.26
90th	$101,700	$48.90

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for dispatchers.

San Jose, CA	$60,780
San Francisco, CA	$58,610
Napa, CA	$57,140
Santa Cruz, CA	$57,100
Vallejo, CA	$56,430
Stockton, CA	$55,780
Santa Rosa, CA	$54,250
San Luis Obispo, CA	$53,210
Yuba City, CA	$52,350
Los Angeles, CA	$52,170
Riverside, CA	$52,000
Modesto, CA	$51,990
Salinas, CA	$51,740
San Diego, CA	$51,670
Merced, CA	$51,550
Bakersfield, CA	$50,750
Visalia, CA	$50,610
Redding, CA	$50,600
Sacramento, CA	$50,550
Oxnard, CA	$50,490
Santa Maria, CA	$50,130
Fresno, CA	$49,580
Hanford, CA	$48,410
Chico, CA	$48,160

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Related jobs in El Centro

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$76,050
Production	$67,000
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$66,410
Court	$61,330
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$57,610
Eligibility Interviewer	$57,110
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$55,930
Office and Administrative Support Worker	$54,540
Information and Record Clerk	$49,610
Billing and Posting Clerk	$49,520

Salaries for every job in El Centro, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dispatcher make an hour in El Centro?

The median hourly pay in the El Centro, CA metro area is $25.96 ($53,990 a year).

Do dispatchers make more in El Centro than the national average?

Yes: $53,990 against $50,340 nationally, 7% more.

How does El Centro compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $52,350, so El Centro pays 3% more.

Where does El Centro rank for dispatcher pay?

61 of 379 metro areas with data.

How much does a dispatcher make starting out in El Centro?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,430 or less a year; the top 10% make $101,700 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.