How much does a dispatcher make in Topeka?

$47,170a year

Median yearly pay for dispatchers in the Topeka, KS metro area. That is $22.68 an hour or $3,931 a month.

Hourly: $22.68
Vs. national median: -6%
Rank among cities: 259 of 379
Jobs in the area: 90

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $35,810Median: $47,170Highest 10%: $69,180

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$35,810	$17.22
25th	$42,360	$20.37
Median	$47,170	$22.68
75th	$59,160	$28.44
90th	$69,180	$33.26

Other cities in Kansas

Median yearly pay for dispatchers.

St. Joseph, MO	$54,070
Joplin, MO	$53,840
Kansas City, MO	$47,660
Wichita, KS	$45,140

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Related jobs in Topeka

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$63,290
Production	$63,010
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$61,330
Postal Service Clerk	$59,490
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$57,820
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$57,530
Human Resources Assistant	$53,930
Information and Record Clerk	$53,270
Weigher	$49,100
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$48,510

Salaries for every job in Topeka, KS

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dispatcher make an hour in Topeka?

The median hourly pay in the Topeka, KS metro area is $22.68 ($47,170 a year).

Do dispatchers make more in Topeka than the national average?

No: $47,170 against $50,340 nationally, 6% less.

How does Topeka compare with the rest of Kansas?

The median in Kansas is $47,170, so Topeka pays 0% more.

Where does Topeka rank for dispatcher pay?

259 of 379 metro areas with data.

How much does a dispatcher make starting out in Topeka?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,810 or less a year; the top 10% make $69,180 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.