How much does a dispatcher make in Missoula?

$45,820a year

Median yearly pay for dispatchers in the Missoula, MT metro area. That is $22.03 an hour or $3,818 a month.

Hourly: $22.03
Vs. national median: -9%
Rank among cities: 295 of 379
Jobs in the area: 90

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $40,250Median: $45,820Highest 10%: $70,310

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$40,250	$19.35
25th	$43,770	$21.04
Median	$45,820	$22.03
75th	$60,050	$28.87
90th	$70,310	$33.80

Other cities in Montana

Median yearly pay for dispatchers.

Billings, MT

$44,660

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Related jobs in Missoula

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Mail Carrier	$64,250
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$63,090
Cargo and Freight Agent	$63,010
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$59,490
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$59,290
Eligibility Interviewer	$58,870
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$53,590
Office and Administrative Support Worker	$52,890
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk	$52,190
Production	$49,890

Salaries for every job in Missoula, MT

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dispatcher make an hour in Missoula?

The median hourly pay in the Missoula, MT metro area is $22.03 ($45,820 a year).

Do dispatchers make more in Missoula than the national average?

No: $45,820 against $50,340 nationally, 9% less.

How does Missoula compare with the rest of Montana?

The median in Montana is $47,140, so Missoula pays 3% less.

Where does Missoula rank for dispatcher pay?

295 of 379 metro areas with data.

How much does a dispatcher make starting out in Missoula?

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,250 or less a year; the top 10% make $70,310 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.