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How much does a dispatcher make in Jefferson City?

$47,920a year

Median yearly pay for dispatchers in the Jefferson City, MO metro area. That is $23.04 an hour or $3,993 a month.

Hourly
$23.04
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
237 of 379
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,440Median: $47,920Highest 10%: $68,990
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,440$17.04
25th$41,190$19.80
Median$47,920$23.04
75th$61,590$29.61
90th$68,990$33.17

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for dispatchers.

Springfield, MO$56,760
St. Joseph, MO$54,070
Joplin, MO$53,840
Cape Girardeau, MO$49,790
St. Louis, MO$49,650
Kansas City, MO$47,660
Columbia, MO$45,440
Dispatcher salary in Missouri Dispatcher salary in all states

Related jobs in Jefferson City

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Postal Service Clerk$58,470
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$55,740
Office and Administrative Support Worker$55,740
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$55,520
Production$51,400
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$50,420
Information and Record Clerk$48,630
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$47,330
Public Safety Telecommunicator$46,430
Salaries for every job in Jefferson City, MO

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dispatcher make an hour in Jefferson City?

The median hourly pay in the Jefferson City, MO metro area is $23.04 ($47,920 a year).

Do dispatchers make more in Jefferson City than the national average?

No: $47,920 against $50,340 nationally, 5% less.

How does Jefferson City compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $51,410, so Jefferson City pays 7% less.

Where does Jefferson City rank for dispatcher pay?

237 of 379 metro areas with data.

How much does a dispatcher make starting out in Jefferson City?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,440 or less a year; the top 10% make $68,990 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.