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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to police communications dispatcher jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. 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 police communications dispatcher jobs.
In order to get you the best states for police 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 Wyoming is the best state for police communications dispatcher jobs, whereas Arkansas is the worst.
10 best states for police communications dispatchers in 2025
1. Wyoming
Total police communications dispatcher jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $50,375 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.78
2. Oregon
Total police communications dispatcher jobs: 225 Average annual salary: $57,393 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
3. Maine
Total police communications dispatcher jobs: 90 Average annual salary: $51,007 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
4. Washington
Total police communications dispatcher jobs: 464 Average annual salary: $52,439 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
5. West Virginia
Total police communications dispatcher jobs: 80 Average annual salary: $48,897 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
6. North Dakota
Total police communications dispatcher jobs: 75 Average annual salary: $46,162 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
7. Colorado
Total police communications dispatcher jobs: 342 Average annual salary: $49,395 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
8. Minnesota
Total police communications dispatcher jobs: 294 Average annual salary: $51,966 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
9. Delaware
Total police communications dispatcher jobs: 121 Average annual salary: $44,216 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.8
10. Illinois
Total police communications dispatcher jobs: 517 Average annual salary: $51,499 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
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Detailed list of the best states for a police communications dispatcher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $50,375 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 57 |
| 2 | Oregon | $57,393 | $42,000 | 4,142,776 | 225 |
| 3 | Maine | $51,007 | $41,000 | 1,335,907 | 90 |
| 4 | Washington | $52,439 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 464 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $48,897 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 80 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $46,162 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 75 |
| 7 | Colorado | $49,395 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 342 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $51,966 | $40,000 | 5,576,606 | 294 |
| 9 | Delaware | $44,216 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 121 |
| 10 | Illinois | $51,499 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 517 |
| 11 | Vermont | $44,486 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 66 |
| 12 | Kansas | $47,560 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 140 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $44,503 | $33,000 | 1,059,639 | 73 |
| 14 | Nevada | $42,253 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 143 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $44,583 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 103 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $43,351 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 233 |
| 17 | Alaska | $41,907 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 91 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $44,972 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 547 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $39,901 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 75 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $45,830 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 160 |
| 21 | New York | $42,946 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 858 |
| 22 | Montana | $39,909 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 108 |
| 23 | California | $42,387 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,045 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $44,871 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 221 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $40,503 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 123 |
| 26 | Utah | $39,759 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 202 |
| 27 | Iowa | $41,463 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 155 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $41,835 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 391 |
| 29 | Virginia | $37,685 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 685 |
| 30 | Maryland | $38,510 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 453 |
| 31 | Idaho | $37,860 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 108 |
| 32 | Michigan | $39,593 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 350 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $40,339 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 495 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $36,022 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 115 |
| 35 | Missouri | $38,295 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 253 |
| 36 | Arizona | $35,307 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 292 |
| 37 | Indiana | $35,577 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 280 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $31,472 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 469 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $26,405 | $17,000 | 1,427,538 | 81 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $30,930 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 259 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $30,090 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 108 |
| 42 | Texas | $31,319 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 965 |
| 43 | Ohio | $32,620 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 396 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $30,427 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 152 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $27,891 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 162 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $29,693 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 131 |
| 47 | Alabama | $29,654 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 177 |
| 48 | Georgia | $27,883 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 454 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $28,433 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 169 |
| 50 | Florida | $27,478 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 660 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $23,536 | $16,000 | 3,004,279 | 107 |
Highest paying states for police communications dispatchers
| Rank | State | Avg. Police Communications Dispatcher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $50,375 |
| 2 | Oregon | $57,393 |
| 3 | Maine | $51,007 |
| 4 | Washington | $52,439 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $48,897 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $46,162 |
| 7 | Colorado | $49,395 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $51,966 |
| 9 | Delaware | $44,216 |
| 10 | Illinois | $51,499 |
| 11 | Vermont | $44,486 |
| 12 | Kansas | $47,560 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $44,503 |
| 14 | Nevada | $42,253 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $44,583 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $43,351 |
| 17 | Alaska | $41,907 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $44,972 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $39,901 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $45,830 |
| 21 | New York | $42,946 |
| 22 | Montana | $39,909 |
| 23 | California | $42,387 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $44,871 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $40,503 |
| 26 | Utah | $39,759 |
| 27 | Iowa | $41,463 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $41,835 |
| 29 | Virginia | $37,685 |
| 30 | Maryland | $38,510 |
| 31 | Idaho | $37,860 |
| 32 | Michigan | $39,593 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $40,339 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $36,022 |
| 35 | Missouri | $38,295 |
| 36 | Arizona | $35,307 |
| 37 | Indiana | $35,577 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $31,472 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $26,405 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $30,930 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $30,090 |
| 42 | Texas | $31,319 |
| 43 | Ohio | $32,620 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $30,427 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $27,891 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $29,693 |
| 47 | Alabama | $29,654 |
| 48 | Georgia | $27,883 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $28,433 |
| 50 | Florida | $27,478 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $23,536 |
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Updated January 8, 2025