Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in Arizona
$51,250avg. a year
$24.64 an hour · 5,690 employed
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Arizona earn an average of $51,250 a year. That is $3,490 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $54,740. The best-paying metro area is Flagstaff, AZ at $52,350.
$47,880Median pay
$24.64Average hourly
+32%Avg. pay since 2020
#38Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Arizona metro areas
Average pay for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
1100 jobs
Flagstaff, AZ
$52,350
$25.17 an hour
24,200 jobs
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
$52,060
$25.03 an hour
3140 jobs
Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ
$49,270
$23.69 an hour
4100 jobs
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ
$48,720
$23.43 an hour
5510 jobs
Tucson, AZ
$47,870
$23.02 an hour
670 jobs
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ
$46,330
$22.27 an hour
7190 jobs
Yuma, AZ
$46,160
$22.19 an hour
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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in Arizona, charted
Pay over time
Arizona, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Arizona dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Arizona vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $54,740 | $26.32 |
| Arizona | $51,250 | $24.64 |
| Colorado | $58,140 | $27.95 |
| California | $57,950 | $27.86 |
| Utah | $53,460 | $25.70 |
| Nevada | $51,760 | $24.89 |
| New Mexico | $47,930 | $23.04 |
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Average pay, Arizona, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance make in Arizona?
The average is $51,250 a year, and the median is $47,880. That is $3,490 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $54,740.
What is the hourly wage in Arizona?
$24.64 an hour on average; the median is $23.02.
Where in Arizona do they earn the most?
Flagstaff, AZ ($52,350), followed by Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ ($52,060). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Yuma, AZ ($46,160).
How does Arizona rank?
Arizona ranks #38 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-5032. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.