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How much does a dispatcher make in Shreveport?

$46,610a year

Median yearly pay for dispatchers in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area. That is $22.41 an hour or $3,884 a month.

Hourly
$22.41
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
275 of 379
Jobs in the area
300
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,550Median: $46,610Highest 10%: $66,570
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,550$13.73
25th$37,080$17.83
Median$46,610$22.41
75th$57,570$27.68
90th$66,570$32.00

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for dispatchers.

Lake Charles, LA$51,390
Houma, LA$50,460
Slidell, LA$49,920
Lafayette, LA$49,070
Baton Rouge, LA$46,930
New Orleans, LA$46,360
Hammond, LA$43,480
Alexandria, LA$42,410
Monroe, LA$42,010
Dispatcher salary in Louisiana Dispatcher salary in all states

Related jobs in Shreveport

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Clerk$64,670
Production$60,510
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,390
Postal Service Mail Carrier$58,360
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$53,100
Information and Record Clerk$51,580
Public Safety Telecommunicator$51,020
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$50,250
Court$49,910
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$48,750
Salaries for every job in Shreveport, LA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dispatcher make an hour in Shreveport?

The median hourly pay in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area is $22.41 ($46,610 a year).

Do dispatchers make more in Shreveport than the national average?

No: $46,610 against $50,340 nationally, 7% less.

How does Shreveport compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $47,050, so Shreveport pays 1% less.

Where does Shreveport rank for dispatcher pay?

275 of 379 metro areas with data.

How much does a dispatcher make starting out in Shreveport?

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,550 or less a year; the top 10% make $66,570 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.