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How much does a dispatcher make in Lakeland?

$45,790a year

Median yearly pay for dispatchers in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area. That is $22.01 an hour or $3,816 a month.

Hourly
$22.01
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
298 of 379
Jobs in the area
420
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,360Median: $45,790Highest 10%: $74,510
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,360$17.00
25th$39,190$18.84
Median$45,790$22.01
75th$59,890$28.79
90th$74,510$35.82

Other cities in Florida

Median yearly pay for dispatchers.

Ocala, FL$50,560
Wildwood, FL$50,200
Jacksonville, FL$48,630
Cape Coral, FL$48,520
Naples, FL$48,440
Port St. Lucie, FL$47,550
Miami, FL$45,980
North Port, FL$45,490
Orlando, FL$45,180
Palm Bay, FL$45,140
Tampa, FL$45,090
Tallahassee, FL$45,080
Crestview, FL$44,930
Gainesville, FL$44,710
Punta Gorda, FL$44,510
Panama City, FL$44,310
Pensacola, FL$44,270
Deltona, FL$39,050
Dispatcher salary in Florida Dispatcher salary in all states

Related jobs in Lakeland

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$63,580
Postal Service Clerk$62,670
Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,700
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$52,710
Public Safety Telecommunicator$51,870
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$50,690
Production$50,110
Weigher$49,130
Human Resources Assistant$48,990
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$47,120
Salaries for every job in Lakeland, FL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dispatcher make an hour in Lakeland?

The median hourly pay in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area is $22.01 ($45,790 a year).

Do dispatchers make more in Lakeland than the national average?

No: $45,790 against $50,340 nationally, 9% less.

How does Lakeland compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $45,880, so Lakeland pays 0% more.

Where does Lakeland rank for dispatcher pay?

298 of 379 metro areas with data.

How much does a dispatcher make starting out in Lakeland?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,360 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,510 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.