How much does a dispatcher make in Lincoln?

$57,120a year

Median yearly pay for dispatchers in the Lincoln, NE metro area. That is $27.46 an hour or $4,760 a month.

Hourly: $27.46
Vs. national median: +13%
Rank among cities: 29 of 379
Jobs in the area: 250

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $42,480Median: $57,120Highest 10%: $75,800

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$42,480	$20.42
25th	$49,230	$23.67
Median	$57,120	$27.46
75th	$58,530	$28.14
90th	$75,800	$36.44

Other cities in Nebraska

Median yearly pay for dispatchers.

Omaha, NE	$52,800
Grand Island, NE	$49,590
Sioux City, IA	$44,790

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Related jobs in Lincoln

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$65,410
Brokerage Clerk	$65,350
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$63,380
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$61,590
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$60,280
Cargo and Freight Agent	$60,120
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$58,470
Postal Service Clerk	$57,430
Production	$57,000
Eligibility Interviewer	$55,440

Salaries for every job in Lincoln, NE

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dispatcher make an hour in Lincoln?

The median hourly pay in the Lincoln, NE metro area is $27.46 ($57,120 a year).

Do dispatchers make more in Lincoln than the national average?

Yes: $57,120 against $50,340 nationally, 13% more.

How does Lincoln compare with the rest of Nebraska?

The median in Nebraska is $53,880, so Lincoln pays 6% more.

Where does Lincoln rank for dispatcher pay?

29 of 379 metro areas with data.

How much does a dispatcher make starting out in Lincoln?

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,480 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,800 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.