How much does a dispatcher make in Reno?

$49,820a year

Median yearly pay for dispatchers in the Reno, NV metro area. That is $23.95 an hour or $4,152 a month.

Hourly: $23.95
Vs. national median: -1%
Rank among cities: 157 of 379
Jobs in the area: 420

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $37,340Median: $49,820Highest 10%: $77,530

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$37,340	$17.95
25th	$43,930	$21.12
Median	$49,820	$23.95
75th	$63,340	$30.45
90th	$77,530	$37.27

Other cities in Nevada

Median yearly pay for dispatchers.

Las Vegas, NV

$47,210

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Related jobs in Reno

Same field, median yearly pay.

Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$71,130
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$68,090
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$66,660
Postal Service Clerk	$63,650
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$62,670
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$60,760
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$59,720
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$59,490
Production	$56,260
Court	$55,440

Salaries for every job in Reno, NV

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dispatcher make an hour in Reno?

The median hourly pay in the Reno, NV metro area is $23.95 ($49,820 a year).

Do dispatchers make more in Reno than the national average?

No: $49,820 against $50,340 nationally, 1% less.

How does Reno compare with the rest of Nevada?

The median in Nevada is $47,920, so Reno pays 4% more.

Where does Reno rank for dispatcher pay?

157 of 379 metro areas with data.

How much does a dispatcher make starting out in Reno?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,340 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,530 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.