How much does a dispatcher make in New York?
$58,180a year
Median yearly pay for dispatchers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $27.97 an hour or $4,848 a month.
- Hourly
- $27.97
- Vs. national median
- +16%
- Rank among cities
- 20 of 379
- Jobs in the area
- 11,590
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,970Median: $58,180Highest 10%: $100,200
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,970 | $19.22 | |
| 25th | $46,840 | $22.52 | |
| Median | $58,180 | $27.97 | |
| 75th | $76,080 | $36.58 | |
| 90th | $100,200 | $48.15 |
Other cities in New York
Median yearly pay for dispatchers.
| Kingston, NY | $51,280 |
| Syracuse, NY | $50,480 |
| Albany, NY | $49,670 |
| Buffalo, NY | $48,880 |
| Rochester, NY | $48,150 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $47,980 |
| Watertown, NY | $46,450 |
| Utica, NY | $45,410 |
| Binghamton, NY | $44,980 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $42,430 |
| Elmira, NY | $39,640 |
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How much does a dispatcher make an hour in New York?
The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $27.97 ($58,180 a year).
Do dispatchers make more in New York than the national average?
Yes: $58,180 against $50,340 nationally, 16% more.
How does New York compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $55,810, so New York pays 4% more.
Where does New York rank for dispatcher pay?
20 of 379 metro areas with data.
How much does a dispatcher make starting out in New York?
The lowest-paid 10% make $39,970 or less a year; the top 10% make $100,200 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.