How much does a dispatcher make in Stockton?

$55,780a year

Median yearly pay for dispatchers in the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area. That is $26.82 an hour or $4,648 a month.

Hourly: $26.82
Vs. national median: +11%
Rank among cities: 44 of 379
Jobs in the area: 670

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $37,060Median: $55,780Highest 10%: $83,460

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$37,060	$17.82
25th	$45,470	$21.86
Median	$55,780	$26.82
75th	$71,180	$34.22
90th	$83,460	$40.13

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
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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Related jobs in Stockton

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator	$80,690
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$79,200
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$74,100
Postal Service Clerk	$64,670
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$63,610
Court	$63,240
Eligibility Interviewer	$62,300
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$61,230
Interviewer	$60,760
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$60,100

Salaries for every job in Stockton, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dispatcher make an hour in Stockton?

The median hourly pay in the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area is $26.82 ($55,780 a year).

Do dispatchers make more in Stockton than the national average?

Yes: $55,780 against $50,340 nationally, 11% more.

How does Stockton compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $52,350, so Stockton pays 7% more.

Where does Stockton rank for dispatcher pay?

44 of 379 metro areas with data.

How much does a dispatcher make starting out in Stockton?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,060 or less a year; the top 10% make $83,460 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.