Best states for a communications dispatcher

Q: What is the best state for communications dispatchers?

The best state to be a communications dispatcher is Maine based on communications dispatcher salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for communications dispatchers?

The highest paying state for communications dispatchers is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for communications dispatchers?

The worst state for communications dispatchers is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you want to become a communications dispatcher at Hillsborough County Nursing Home, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for communications dispatchers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for communications dispatcher jobs.

In order to get you the best states for communications dispatchers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Maine is the best state for communications dispatcher jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.

10 best states for communications dispatchers in 2025

1. Maine
Total communications dispatcher jobs: 81
Average annual salary: $46,250
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Communications dispatcher jobs in Maine
2. California
Total communications dispatcher jobs: 1,743
Average annual salary: $50,927
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Communications dispatcher jobs in California
3. Wyoming
Total communications dispatcher jobs: 54
Average annual salary: $40,641
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
1.96
Communications dispatcher jobs in Wyoming
4. Oregon
Total communications dispatcher jobs: 182
Average annual salary: $49,261
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Communications dispatcher jobs in Oregon
5. West Virginia
Total communications dispatcher jobs: 69
Average annual salary: $42,689
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Communications dispatcher jobs in West Virginia
6. Delaware
Total communications dispatcher jobs: 115
Average annual salary: $39,961
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
1.99
Communications dispatcher jobs in Delaware
7. Vermont
Total communications dispatcher jobs: 61
Average annual salary: $40,210
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.73
Communications dispatcher jobs in Vermont
8. Illinois
Total communications dispatcher jobs: 508
Average annual salary: $46,935
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Communications dispatcher jobs in Illinois
9. New Hampshire
Total communications dispatcher jobs: 94
Average annual salary: $40,886
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Communications dispatcher jobs in New Hampshire
10. North Dakota
Total communications dispatcher jobs: 68
Average annual salary: $38,682
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.59
Communications dispatcher jobs in North Dakota

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a communications dispatcher

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a communications dispatcher

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Maine	$46,250	$36,000	1,335,907	81
2	California	$50,927	$35,000	39,536,653	1,743
3	Wyoming	$40,641	$30,000	579,315	54
4	Oregon	$49,261	$37,000	4,142,776	182
5	West Virginia	$42,689	$30,000	1,815,857	69
6	Delaware	$39,961	$27,000	961,939	115
7	Vermont	$40,210	$31,000	623,657	61
8	Illinois	$46,935	$34,000	12,802,023	508
9	New Hampshire	$40,886	$31,000	1,342,795	94
10	North Dakota	$38,682	$30,000	755,393	68
11	Rhode Island	$40,610	$30,000	1,059,639	60
12	Washington	$40,629	$31,000	7,405,743	403
13	Minnesota	$43,862	$33,000	5,576,606	266
14	Connecticut	$41,523	$30,000	3,588,184	149
15	District of Columbia	$38,790	$27,000	693,972	215
16	Colorado	$39,542	$29,000	5,607,154	294
17	New York	$37,934	$27,000	19,849,399	759
18	Nevada	$36,397	$25,000	2,998,039	115
19	New Jersey	$37,929	$27,000	9,005,644	372
20	Kansas	$38,380	$27,000	2,913,123	117
21	Massachusetts	$37,122	$28,000	6,859,819	497
22	Alaska	$34,670	$29,000	739,795	63
23	South Dakota	$33,047	$25,000	869,666	66
24	Wisconsin	$38,291	$28,000	5,795,483	201
25	Montana	$33,008	$25,000	1,050,493	86
26	Maryland	$35,157	$24,000	6,052,177	392
27	Virginia	$34,615	$24,000	8,470,020	560
28	Michigan	$34,396	$25,000	9,962,311	315
29	Iowa	$34,383	$25,000	3,145,711	138
30	Nebraska	$32,838	$24,000	1,920,076	96
31	Idaho	$30,457	$23,000	1,716,943	98
32	New Mexico	$30,941	$21,000	2,088,070	87
33	Pennsylvania	$32,677	$23,000	12,805,537	404
34	Arizona	$31,574	$22,000	7,016,270	252
35	Indiana	$31,724	$22,000	6,666,818	244
36	Hawaii	$27,425	$18,000	1,427,538	70
37	Utah	$28,918	$21,000	3,101,833	171
38	Missouri	$31,323	$22,000	6,113,532	204
39	North Carolina	$28,882	$20,000	10,273,419	393
40	Mississippi	$26,980	$19,000	2,984,100	94
41	Texas	$28,031	$19,000	28,304,596	788
42	Ohio	$28,437	$20,000	11,658,609	257
43	Florida	$27,443	$19,000	20,984,400	591
44	Louisiana	$25,614	$17,000	4,684,333	140
45	Alabama	$26,636	$18,000	4,874,747	153
46	Kentucky	$25,725	$18,000	4,454,189	136
47	Tennessee	$26,400	$18,000	6,715,984	184
48	Georgia	$25,148	$17,000	10,429,379	391
49	South Carolina	$25,784	$18,000	5,024,369	134
50	Arkansas	$19,906	$14,000	3,004,279	99
51	Oklahoma	$24,788	$17,000	3,930,864	103

Highest paying states for communications dispatchers

Rank	State	Avg. Communications Dispatcher Salary
1	Maine	$46,250
2	California	$50,927
3	Wyoming	$40,641
4	Oregon	$49,261
5	West Virginia	$42,689
6	Delaware	$39,961
7	Vermont	$40,210
8	Illinois	$46,935
9	New Hampshire	$40,886
10	North Dakota	$38,682
11	Rhode Island	$40,610
12	Washington	$40,629
13	Minnesota	$43,862
14	Connecticut	$41,523
15	District of Columbia	$38,790
16	Colorado	$39,542
17	New York	$37,934
18	Nevada	$36,397
19	New Jersey	$37,929
20	Kansas	$38,380
21	Massachusetts	$37,122
22	Alaska	$34,670
23	South Dakota	$33,047
24	Wisconsin	$38,291
25	Montana	$33,008
26	Maryland	$35,157
27	Virginia	$34,615
28	Michigan	$34,396
29	Iowa	$34,383
30	Nebraska	$32,838
31	Idaho	$30,457
32	New Mexico	$30,941
33	Pennsylvania	$32,677
34	Arizona	$31,574
35	Indiana	$31,724
36	Hawaii	$27,425
37	Utah	$28,918
38	Missouri	$31,323
39	North Carolina	$28,882
40	Mississippi	$26,980
41	Texas	$28,031
42	Ohio	$28,437
43	Florida	$27,443
44	Louisiana	$25,614
45	Alabama	$26,636
46	Kentucky	$25,725
47	Tennessee	$26,400
48	Georgia	$25,148
49	South Carolina	$25,784
50	Arkansas	$19,906
51	Oklahoma	$24,788

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Total communications dispatcher jobs:	81
Average annual salary:	$46,250
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$36,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$58,000
Location Quotient:	1.33

Best states for a communications dispatcher

10 best states for communications dispatchers in 2025

1. Maine

2. California

3. Wyoming

4. Oregon

5. West Virginia

6. Delaware

7. Vermont

8. Illinois

9. New Hampshire

10. North Dakota