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How much does a dispatcher make in Houma?

$50,460a year

Median yearly pay for dispatchers in the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro area. That is $24.26 an hour or $4,205 a month.

Hourly
$24.26
Vs. national median
+0%
Rank among cities
134 of 379
Jobs in the area
190
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,310Median: $50,460Highest 10%: $74,320
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,310$15.53
25th$37,330$17.95
Median$50,460$24.26
75th$59,990$28.84
90th$74,320$35.73

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for dispatchers.

Lake Charles, LA$51,390
Slidell, LA$49,920
Lafayette, LA$49,070
Baton Rouge, LA$46,930
Shreveport, LA$46,610
New Orleans, LA$46,360
Hammond, LA$43,480
Alexandria, LA$42,410
Monroe, LA$42,010
Dispatcher salary in Louisiana Dispatcher salary in all states

Related jobs in Houma

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$57,060
Postal Service Mail Carrier$55,490
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$54,860
Production$51,410
Eligibility Interviewer$49,410
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$49,110
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$45,330
Court$44,590
Shipping$44,500
Office and Administrative Support Worker$44,350
Salaries for every job in Houma, LA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dispatcher make an hour in Houma?

The median hourly pay in the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro area is $24.26 ($50,460 a year).

Do dispatchers make more in Houma than the national average?

Yes: $50,460 against $50,340 nationally, 0% more.

How does Houma compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $47,050, so Houma pays 7% more.

Where does Houma rank for dispatcher pay?

134 of 379 metro areas with data.

How much does a dispatcher make starting out in Houma?

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,310 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,320 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.