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SOC 43-5031·Office & Administrative SupportOpportunity job
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.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| 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.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| 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)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Office & Administrative Support) and pay more than a Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61,092 median (+$372) · +11.1% by 2032
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$61,906 median (+$1,186) · +6.4% by 2032
- Postal Service Clerks$62,957 median (+$2,237) · +9.4% by 2032
- Meter Readers, Utilities$70,542 median (+$9,822) · +4.9% by 2032
- Legal Secretaries$76,003 median (+$15,283)
- Brokerage Clerks$77,631 median (+$16,911) · +2.6% by 2032
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