Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance, Rochester

$48,150

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Rochester, NY. Middle half of wages roughly $42,590 to $62,490.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−4.4%
US median
$50,340
Metro RPP
97
Middle half
$42,590 to $62,490
OEWS employment
840
SOC
43-5032

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Rochester pay a median $48,150 (May 2025), 4.4% below the US median of $50,340. At local prices (RPP 97), that median buys about what $49,639 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$48,150 in Rochester buys about what $49,639 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 87.5 vs all-items 97 (US = 100, 2024).

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Rochester $48,150 $42,590 to $62,490 97
Milwaukee $51,860 $44,600 to $61,000 96.9
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 Rochester?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Rochester, NY is $48,150.
How does Rochester pay compare to the US median for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance?
Local median pay is 4.4% below the national OEWS median of $50,340.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Rochester is 97 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $48,150 has about the same purchasing power as $49,639 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.