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How much does a dispatcher make in Peoria?

$48,010a year

Median yearly pay for dispatchers in the Peoria, IL metro area. That is $23.08 an hour or $4,001 a month.

Hourly
$23.08
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
234 of 379
Jobs in the area
140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,860Median: $48,010Highest 10%: $77,650
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,860$17.24
25th$43,490$20.91
Median$48,010$23.08
75th$62,700$30.14
90th$77,650$37.33

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for dispatchers.

Chicago, IL$58,900
Decatur, IL$56,740
Champaign, IL$56,360
Springfield, IL$54,900
Rockford, IL$50,710
Bloomington, IL$50,360
Paducah, KY$49,920
Cape Girardeau, MO$49,790
St. Louis, MO$49,650
Davenport, IA$48,140
Dispatcher salary in Illinois Dispatcher salary in all states

Related jobs in Peoria

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$66,750
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$63,810
Postal Service Clerk$62,670
Postal Service Mail Sorter$60,530
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
Production$58,320
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$55,100
Public Safety Telecommunicator$50,090
Bookkeeping$47,670
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$47,580
Salaries for every job in Peoria, IL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dispatcher make an hour in Peoria?

The median hourly pay in the Peoria, IL metro area is $23.08 ($48,010 a year).

Do dispatchers make more in Peoria than the national average?

No: $48,010 against $50,340 nationally, 5% less.

How does Peoria compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $57,240, so Peoria pays 16% less.

Where does Peoria rank for dispatcher pay?

234 of 379 metro areas with data.

How much does a dispatcher make starting out in Peoria?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,860 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,650 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.