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How much does a dispatcher make in Traverse City?

$51,140a year

Median yearly pay for dispatchers in the Traverse City, MI metro area. That is $24.59 an hour or $4,262 a month.

Hourly
$24.59
Vs. national median
+2%
Rank among cities
113 of 379
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,120Median: $51,140Highest 10%: $74,210
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,120$18.81
25th$46,640$22.42
Median$51,140$24.59
75th$58,970$28.35
90th$74,210$35.68

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for dispatchers.

Battle Creek, MI$52,290
Saginaw, MI$51,380
Detroit, MI$50,600
Monroe, MI$49,730
Grand Rapids, MI$49,400
Ann Arbor, MI$49,030
Kalamazoo, MI$48,990
Flint, MI$48,300
Lansing, MI$47,350
South Bend, IN$47,140
Niles, MI$46,570
Jackson, MI$45,980
Dispatcher salary in Michigan Dispatcher salary in all states

Related jobs in Traverse City

Same field, median yearly pay.

Eligibility Interviewer$70,660
Postal Service Clerk$62,130
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,760
Production$61,190
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,980
Postal Service Mail Carrier$58,510
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$58,360
Public Safety Telecommunicator$55,550
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,370
Court$49,280
Salaries for every job in Traverse City, MI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Traverse City, MI metro area is $24.59 ($51,140 a year).

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

Yes: $51,140 against $50,340 nationally, 2% more.

How does Traverse City compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $49,490, so Traverse City pays 3% more.

Where does Traverse City rank for dispatcher pay?

113 of 379 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,120 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,210 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.