How much does a dispatcher make in Houston?
$48,550a year
Median yearly pay for dispatchers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $23.34 an hour or $4,046 a month.
- Hourly
- $23.34
- Vs. national median
- -4%
- Rank among cities
- 208 of 379
- Jobs in the area
- 5,720
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,780Median: $48,550Highest 10%: $75,870
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,780 | $16.24 | |
| 25th | $39,480 | $18.98 | |
| Median | $48,550 | $23.34 | |
| 75th | $61,760 | $29.69 | |
| 90th | $75,870 | $36.48 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for dispatchers.
| Odessa, TX | $56,620 |
| Midland, TX | $52,780 |
| Beaumont, TX | $49,740 |
| Austin, TX | $49,570 |
| Victoria, TX | $49,270 |
| San Angelo, TX | $49,070 |
| Amarillo, TX | $48,780 |
| Dallas, TX | $48,030 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $47,200 |
| San Antonio, TX | $46,800 |
| College Station, TX | $46,700 |
| Waco, TX | $44,320 |
| Longview, TX | $43,990 |
| Texarkana, TX | $43,980 |
| Sherman, TX | $43,550 |
| Lubbock, TX | $43,540 |
| Killeen, TX | $43,520 |
| El Paso, TX | $43,420 |
| Tyler, TX | $42,480 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $41,530 |
| Brownsville, TX | $40,660 |
| Abilene, TX | $40,050 |
| McAllen, TX | $39,500 |
| Laredo, TX | $38,140 |
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Salaries for every job in Houston, TXFrequently asked questions
How much does a dispatcher make an hour in Houston?
The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $23.34 ($48,550 a year).
Do dispatchers make more in Houston than the national average?
No: $48,550 against $50,340 nationally, 4% less.
How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $47,320, so Houston pays 3% more.
Where does Houston rank for dispatcher pay?
208 of 379 metro areas with data.
How much does a dispatcher make starting out in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $33,780 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,870 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.