How much does a dispatcher make in San Jose?
$60,780a year
Median yearly pay for dispatchers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $29.22 an hour or $5,065 a month.
- Hourly
- $29.22
- Vs. national median
- +21%
- Rank among cities
- 5 of 379
- Jobs in the area
- 720
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,000Median: $60,780Highest 10%: $98,600
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,000 | $22.60 | |
| 25th | $52,910 | $25.44 | |
| Median | $60,780 | $29.22 | |
| 75th | $76,380 | $36.72 | |
| 90th | $98,600 | $47.40 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for dispatchers.
| San Francisco, CA | $58,610 |
| Napa, CA | $57,140 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $57,100 |
| Vallejo, CA | $56,430 |
| Stockton, CA | $55,780 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $54,250 |
| El Centro, CA | $53,990 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $53,210 |
| Yuba City, CA | $52,350 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $52,170 |
| Riverside, CA | $52,000 |
| Modesto, CA | $51,990 |
| Salinas, CA | $51,740 |
| San Diego, CA | $51,670 |
| Merced, CA | $51,550 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $50,750 |
| Visalia, CA | $50,610 |
| Redding, CA | $50,600 |
| Sacramento, CA | $50,550 |
| Oxnard, CA | $50,490 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $50,130 |
| Fresno, CA | $49,580 |
| Hanford, CA | $48,410 |
| Chico, CA | $48,160 |
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Salaries for every job in San Jose, CAFrequently asked questions
How much does a dispatcher make an hour in San Jose?
The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $29.22 ($60,780 a year).
Do dispatchers make more in San Jose than the national average?
Yes: $60,780 against $50,340 nationally, 21% more.
How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $52,350, so San Jose pays 16% more.
Where does San Jose rank for dispatcher pay?
5 of 379 metro areas with data.
How much does a dispatcher make starting out in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% make $47,000 or less a year; the top 10% make $98,600 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.