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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for dispatch managers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for dispatch manager jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Although there are abundant dispatch manager jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the West. Connecticut is the best state in the country for dispatch manager jobs.
The median salary for dispatch managers in Connecticut is $64,066. Compare that to the median salary in Idaho of $42,507, which ranked worst for dispatch managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a dispatch manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for dispatch managers in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total dispatch manager jobs: 103 Average annual salary: $64,066 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
2. Indiana
Total dispatch manager jobs: 218 Average annual salary: $59,417 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
3. Delaware
Total dispatch manager jobs: 37 Average annual salary: $61,807 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
4. District of Columbia
Total dispatch manager jobs: 79 Average annual salary: $63,087 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
5. New York
Total dispatch manager jobs: 604 Average annual salary: $58,413 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
6. New Jersey
Total dispatch manager jobs: 316 Average annual salary: $58,517 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
7. Pennsylvania
Total dispatch manager jobs: 465 Average annual salary: $55,233 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
8. West Virginia
Total dispatch manager jobs: 36 Average annual salary: $60,773 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
9. Rhode Island
Total dispatch manager jobs: 24 Average annual salary: $63,118 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 0.62
10. Nevada
Total dispatch manager jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $56,947 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
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Detailed list of the best states for a dispatch manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $64,066 | $38,000 | 3,588,184 | 103 |
| 2 | Indiana | $59,417 | $37,000 | 6,666,818 | 218 |
| 3 | Delaware | $61,807 | $37,000 | 961,939 | 37 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $63,087 | $38,000 | 693,972 | 79 |
| 5 | New York | $58,413 | $35,000 | 19,849,399 | 604 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $58,517 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 316 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $55,233 | $33,000 | 12,805,537 | 465 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $60,773 | $37,000 | 1,815,857 | 36 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $63,118 | $37,000 | 1,059,639 | 24 |
| 10 | Nevada | $56,947 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 67 |
| 11 | Arkansas | $54,128 | $34,000 | 3,004,279 | 96 |
| 12 | Michigan | $55,405 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 244 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $58,441 | $37,000 | 2,088,070 | 29 |
| 14 | Ohio | $52,393 | $32,000 | 11,658,609 | 338 |
| 15 | Washington | $55,185 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 248 |
| 16 | Vermont | $59,397 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 9 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $53,989 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 149 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $56,970 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 226 |
| 19 | Utah | $53,282 | $33,000 | 3,101,833 | 87 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $55,424 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 149 |
| 21 | Maryland | $53,981 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 255 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $51,686 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 260 |
| 23 | Iowa | $53,291 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 64 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $50,489 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 98 |
| 25 | Illinois | $50,673 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 473 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $50,315 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 150 |
| 27 | Oregon | $53,780 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 105 |
| 28 | California | $52,088 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,013 |
| 29 | Texas | $48,771 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 734 |
| 30 | Georgia | $49,115 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 352 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $48,928 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 117 |
| 32 | Kansas | $48,849 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 72 |
| 33 | Missouri | $47,195 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 210 |
| 34 | Arizona | $48,473 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 180 |
| 35 | Alaska | $44,182 | $25,000 | 739,795 | 35 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $48,582 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 13 |
| 37 | Virginia | $47,129 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 327 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $48,359 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 38 |
| 39 | Maine | $49,490 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 23 |
| 40 | Alabama | $47,464 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 80 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $42,312 | $35,000 | 1,427,538 | 21 |
| 42 | Colorado | $48,114 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 154 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $47,362 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 39 |
| 44 | Montana | $44,631 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 37 |
| 45 | New Hampshire | $47,695 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 27 |
| 46 | Florida | $42,074 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 536 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $46,132 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 8 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $44,497 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 45 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $42,936 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 64 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $43,520 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 3 |
| 51 | Idaho | $42,507 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 23 |
Highest paying states for dispatch managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Dispatch Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $64,066 |
| 2 | Indiana | $59,417 |
| 3 | Delaware | $61,807 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $63,087 |
| 5 | New York | $58,413 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $58,517 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $55,233 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $60,773 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $63,118 |
| 10 | Nevada | $56,947 |
| 11 | Arkansas | $54,128 |
| 12 | Michigan | $55,405 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $58,441 |
| 14 | Ohio | $52,393 |
| 15 | Washington | $55,185 |
| 16 | Vermont | $59,397 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $53,989 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $56,970 |
| 19 | Utah | $53,282 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $55,424 |
| 21 | Maryland | $53,981 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $51,686 |
| 23 | Iowa | $53,291 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $50,489 |
| 25 | Illinois | $50,673 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $50,315 |
| 27 | Oregon | $53,780 |
| 28 | California | $52,088 |
| 29 | Texas | $48,771 |
| 30 | Georgia | $49,115 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $48,928 |
| 32 | Kansas | $48,849 |
| 33 | Missouri | $47,195 |
| 34 | Arizona | $48,473 |
| 35 | Alaska | $44,182 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $48,582 |
| 37 | Virginia | $47,129 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $48,359 |
| 39 | Maine | $49,490 |
| 40 | Alabama | $47,464 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $42,312 |
| 42 | Colorado | $48,114 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $47,362 |
| 44 | Montana | $44,631 |
| 45 | New Hampshire | $47,695 |
| 46 | Florida | $42,074 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $46,132 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $44,497 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $42,936 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $43,520 |
| 51 | Idaho | $42,507 |
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Updated January 8, 2025