How much does a dispatcher make in St. Cloud?

$55,300a year

Median yearly pay for dispatchers in the St. Cloud, MN metro area. That is $26.59 an hour or $4,608 a month.

Hourly: $26.59
Vs. national median: +10%
Rank among cities: 48 of 379
Jobs in the area: 150

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $37,730Median: $55,300Highest 10%: $79,000

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$37,730	$18.14
25th	$43,810	$21.06
Median	$55,300	$26.59
75th	$65,410	$31.45
90th	$79,000	$37.98

Other cities in Minnesota

Median yearly pay for dispatchers.

Fargo, ND	$61,260
Minneapolis, MN	$59,560
Duluth, MN	$59,510
Rochester, MN	$58,350
Grand Forks, ND	$49,450
Sioux Falls, SD	$49,410
La Crosse, WI	$48,710
Mankato, MN	$47,300

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Related jobs in St. Cloud

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$71,790
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$70,370
Postal Service Clerk	$65,540
Production	$62,720
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$61,170
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$60,160
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$59,740
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk	$59,390
Eligibility Interviewer	$59,180
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$58,960

Salaries for every job in St. Cloud, MN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dispatcher make an hour in St. Cloud?

The median hourly pay in the St. Cloud, MN metro area is $26.59 ($55,300 a year).

Do dispatchers make more in St. Cloud than the national average?

Yes: $55,300 against $50,340 nationally, 10% more.

How does St. Cloud compare with the rest of Minnesota?

The median in Minnesota is $59,220, so St. Cloud pays 7% less.

Where does St. Cloud rank for dispatcher pay?

48 of 379 metro areas with data.

How much does a dispatcher make starting out in St. Cloud?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,730 or less a year; the top 10% make $79,000 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.