How much does a dispatcher make in Wichita?

$45,140a year

Median yearly pay for dispatchers in the Wichita, KS metro area. That is $21.70 an hour or $3,762 a month.

Hourly: $21.70
Vs. national median: -10%
Rank among cities: 314 of 379
Jobs in the area: 410

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $32,210Median: $45,140Highest 10%: $62,230

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$32,210	$15.49
25th	$38,190	$18.36
Median	$45,140	$21.70
75th	$54,420	$26.16
90th	$62,230	$29.92

Other cities in Kansas

Median yearly pay for dispatchers.

St. Joseph, MO	$54,070
Joplin, MO	$53,840
Kansas City, MO	$47,660
Topeka, KS	$47,170

Dispatcher salary in Kansas Dispatcher salary in all states

Related jobs in Wichita

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Mail Sorter	$66,750
Production	$66,300
Postal Service Clerk	$63,650
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$62,280
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$62,280
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$59,880
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$57,820
Information and Record Clerk	$51,630
Office and Administrative Support Worker	$49,440
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk	$47,590

Salaries for every job in Wichita, KS

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dispatcher make an hour in Wichita?

The median hourly pay in the Wichita, KS metro area is $21.70 ($45,140 a year).

Do dispatchers make more in Wichita than the national average?

No: $45,140 against $50,340 nationally, 10% less.

How does Wichita compare with the rest of Kansas?

The median in Kansas is $47,170, so Wichita pays 4% less.

Where does Wichita rank for dispatcher pay?

314 of 379 metro areas with data.

How much does a dispatcher make starting out in Wichita?

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,210 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,230 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.