Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in Ohio
$53,890avg. a year
$25.91 an hour · 5,720 employed
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Ohio earn an average of $53,890 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $54,740. The best-paying metro area is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN at $57,750.
$50,320Median pay
$25.91Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
11,020 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$57,750
$27.77 an hour
21,220 jobs
Columbus, OH
$55,920
$26.88 an hour
3180 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$53,530
$25.73 an hour
41,010 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$52,950
$25.46 an hour
5290 jobs
Toledo, OH
$52,150
$25.07 an hour
6420 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$51,640
$24.83 an hour
7380 jobs
Akron, OH
$51,550
$24.79 an hour
890 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$51,550
$24.78 an hour
960 jobs
Springfield, OH
$51,520
$24.77 an hour
10150 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$50,010
$24.04 an hour
11120 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$49,440
$23.77 an hour
1250 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$48,420
$23.28 an hour
1360 jobs
Lima, OH
$48,170
$23.16 an hour
1440 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$46,780
$22.49 an hour
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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $54,740 | $26.32 |
| Ohio | $53,890 | $25.91 |
| Kentucky | $54,600 | $26.25 |
| Indiana | $54,170 | $26.04 |
| Michigan | $54,140 | $26.03 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,490 | $25.71 |
| West Virginia | $48,850 | $23.49 |
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Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance make in Ohio?
The average is $53,890 a year, and the median is $50,320. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $54,740.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$25.91 an hour on average; the median is $24.19.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($57,750), followed by Columbus, OH ($55,920). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH ($46,780).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #28 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.