Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance, Columbus
$51,640
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Columbus, OH. Middle half of wages roughly $46,820 to $63,890.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +2.6%
- US median
- $50,340
- Metro RPP
- 95.5
- Middle half
- $46,820 to $63,890
- OEWS employment
- 1,220
- SOC
- 43-5032
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Columbus pay a median $51,640 (May 2025), 2.6% above the US median of $50,340. At local prices (RPP 95.5), that median buys about what $54,073 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$51,640 in Columbus buys about what $54,073 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 87.9 vs all-items 95.5 (US = 100, 2024).
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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $51,640 | $46,820 to $63,890 | 95.5 |
| Grand Rapids | $49,400 | $43,920 to $65,620 | 95.5 |
| San Francisco | $58,610 | $49,250 to $71,620 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $44,130 | $37,200 to $52,760 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Columbus?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Columbus, OH is $51,640.
- How does Columbus pay compare to the US median for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance?
- Local median pay is 2.6% above the national OEWS median of $50,340.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Columbus is 95.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $51,640 has about the same purchasing power as $54,073 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.