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Job outlook for emergency dispatchers in the United States
Emergency dispatcher job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected emergency dispatcher job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 3,600 new jobs for emergency dispatchers are projected over the next decade.
Emergency dispatcher salaries have increased 11% for emergency dispatchers in the last 5 years.
There are over 67,013 emergency dispatchers currently employed in the United States.
There are 29,409 active emergency dispatcher job openings in the US.
The average emergency dispatcher salary is $36,748.
Are emergency dispatcher jobs in demand?
Yes, emergency dispatcher jobs are in demand. Emergency dispatcher demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Emergency dispatcher job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of emergency dispatcher jobs and the average emergency dispatcher salary over time.
Emergency dispatcher jobs over time
Emergency dispatcher job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 67,013 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 64,416 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 65,818 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 65,611 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 65,908 | 0.02% |
Average emergency dispatcher salary over time
Emergency dispatcher salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,748 | $17.67 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $35,576 | $17.10 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | $34,515 | $16.59 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $33,649 | $16.18 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $32,996 | $15.86 | +2.3% |
Emergency dispatcher jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of emergency dispatcher job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where emergency dispatchers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for emergency dispatchers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 93 | 7% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 50 | 7% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 46 | 7% |
| 4 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 75 | 6% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 63 | 6% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 37 | 6% |
| 7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 143 | 5% |
| 8 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 106 | 5% |
| 9 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 41 | 5% |
| 10 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 28 | 5% |
| 11 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 347 | 4% |
| 12 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 275 | 4% |
| 13 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 271 | 4% |
| 14 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 252 | 4% |
| 15 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 246 | 4% |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 211 | 4% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 150 | 4% |
| 18 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 80 | 4% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 39 | 4% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 30 | 4% |
Most common cities for emergency dispatchers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairbanks | 2 | 6% | $37,573 |
| 2 | Lakewood | 2 | 2% | $40,751 |
| 3 | Boston | 6 | 1% | $41,201 |
| 4 | Lansing | 1 | 1% | $37,697 |
| 5 | Anchorage | 1 | 0% | $37,724 |
| 6 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $37,327 |
| 7 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $46,165 |
| 8 | Wichita | 1 | 0% | $39,391 |