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How much does a dispatcher make in Sioux City?

$44,790a year

Median yearly pay for dispatchers in the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area. That is $21.53 an hour or $3,733 a month.

Hourly
$21.53
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
322 of 379
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,080Median: $44,790Highest 10%: $73,150
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,080$13.50
25th$38,100$18.32
Median$44,790$21.53
75th$60,170$28.93
90th$73,150$35.17

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for dispatchers.

Omaha, NE$52,800
Iowa City, IA$51,880
Dubuque, IA$51,290
Cedar Rapids, IA$49,890
Ames, IA$48,680
Davenport, IA$48,140
Waterloo, IA$45,810
Des Moines, IA$44,730
Dispatcher salary in Iowa Dispatcher salary in all states

Related jobs in Sioux City

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,760
Postal Service Mail Carrier$61,130
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$60,670
Production$56,800
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$55,940
Public Safety Telecommunicator$51,860
Bill and Account Collector$49,440
Shipping$48,270
Billing and Posting Clerk$48,050
Court$47,760
Salaries for every job in Sioux City, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dispatcher make an hour in Sioux City?

The median hourly pay in the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area is $21.53 ($44,790 a year).

Do dispatchers make more in Sioux City than the national average?

No: $44,790 against $50,340 nationally, 11% less.

How does Sioux City compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $47,000, so Sioux City pays 5% less.

Where does Sioux City rank for dispatcher pay?

322 of 379 metro areas with data.

How much does a dispatcher make starting out in Sioux City?

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,080 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,150 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.