Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance, Dallas
$48,030
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. Middle half of wages roughly $37,810 to $59,990.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −4.6%
- US median
- $50,340
- Metro RPP
- 103.1
- Middle half
- $37,810 to $59,990
- OEWS employment
- 7,170
- SOC
- 43-5032
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Dallas pay a median $48,030 (May 2025), 4.6% below the US median of $50,340. At local prices (RPP 103.1), that median buys about what $46,586 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$48,030 in Dallas buys about what $46,586 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 103.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 117.9 vs all-items 103.1 (US = 100, 2024).
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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $48,030 | $37,810 to $59,990 | 103.1 |
| Phoenix | $48,280 | $42,710 to $59,040 | 103.3 |
| 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 Dallas?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $48,030.
- How does Dallas pay compare to the US median for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance?
- Local median pay is 4.6% below the national OEWS median of $50,340.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Dallas is 103.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $48,030 has about the same purchasing power as $46,586 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.