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Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers

Median wage
$60,720
10-yr outlook
+21.0%by 2032
Openings / year
761
Workers in NY
5,620

How pay grows with experience

Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers — typical pay by experience

Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.

Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers — typical pay by experience. Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
CategoryValue
Starting out (entry)
$45,996
Median (typical)
$60,720
Experienced
$70,578

Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)

Where it pays most across New York

Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.

Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers — median pay by region

Regional median annual wage, highest first.

Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers — median pay by region. Regional median annual wage, highest first.
CategoryValue
Long Island
$69,239
Hudson Valley
$65,062
Central New York
$64,034
Capital Region
$61,802
Finger Lakes
$60,909
New York City
$60,720
Western New York
$57,430
Southern Tier
$53,258
North Country
$50,657
Mohawk Valley
$44,900

Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)

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