How much does a dispatcher make in Santa Maria?

$50,130a year

Median yearly pay for dispatchers in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area. That is $24.10 an hour or $4,178 a month.

Hourly: $24.10
Vs. national median: +0%
Rank among cities: 142 of 379
Jobs in the area: 230

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $39,160Median: $50,130Highest 10%: $78,030

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$39,160	$18.83
25th	$43,920	$21.12
Median	$50,130	$24.10
75th	$62,310	$29.96
90th	$78,030	$37.51

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for dispatchers.

San Jose, CA	$60,780
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
Fresno, CA	$49,580
Hanford, CA	$48,410
Chico, CA	$48,160

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Related jobs in Santa Maria

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator	$84,410
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$82,740
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$76,370
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$74,360
Production	$67,480
Eligibility Interviewer	$66,220
Information and Record Clerk	$65,610
Postal Service Clerk	$65,600
Court	$62,380
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$61,710

Salaries for every job in Santa Maria, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dispatcher make an hour in Santa Maria?

The median hourly pay in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area is $24.10 ($50,130 a year).

Do dispatchers make more in Santa Maria than the national average?

Yes: $50,130 against $50,340 nationally, 0% more.

How does Santa Maria compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $52,350, so Santa Maria pays 4% less.

Where does Santa Maria rank for dispatcher pay?

142 of 379 metro areas with data.

How much does a dispatcher make starting out in Santa Maria?

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,160 or less a year; the top 10% make $78,030 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.