How much does a dispatcher make in Jackson?

$48,370a year

Median yearly pay for dispatchers in the Jackson, MS metro area. That is $23.25 an hour or $4,031 a month.

Hourly: $23.25
Vs. national median: -4%
Rank among cities: 216 of 379
Jobs in the area: 400

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $31,740Median: $48,370Highest 10%: $80,690

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$31,740	$15.26
25th	$38,140	$18.34
Median	$48,370	$23.25
75th	$59,320	$28.52
90th	$80,690	$38.79

Other cities in Mississippi

Median yearly pay for dispatchers.

Memphis, TN	$53,080
Hattiesburg, MS	$48,530
Gulfport, MS	$38,490

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Related jobs in Jackson

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Clerk	$61,050
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$60,100
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$59,010
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$57,430
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$54,240
Production	$52,910
Office and Administrative Support Worker	$52,420
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$52,100
Information and Record Clerk	$49,440
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$46,600

Salaries for every job in Jackson, MS

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dispatcher make an hour in Jackson?

The median hourly pay in the Jackson, MS metro area is $23.25 ($48,370 a year).

Do dispatchers make more in Jackson than the national average?

No: $48,370 against $50,340 nationally, 4% less.

How does Jackson compare with the rest of Mississippi?

The median in Mississippi is $45,660, so Jackson pays 6% more.

Where does Jackson rank for dispatcher pay?

216 of 379 metro areas with data.

How much does a dispatcher make starting out in Jackson?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,740 or less a year; the top 10% make $80,690 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.