Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance, Seattle

$59,340

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA. Middle half of wages roughly $51,900 to $75,510.

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

vs US median
+17.9%
US median
$50,340
Metro RPP
111.1
Middle half
$51,900 to $75,510
OEWS employment
2,950
SOC
43-5032

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Seattle pay a median $59,340 (May 2025), 17.9% above the US median of $50,340. At local prices (RPP 111.1), that median buys about what $53,411 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$59,340 in Seattle buys about what $53,411 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 111.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 151.3 vs all-items 111.1 (US = 100, 2024).

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

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Seattle $59,340 $51,900 to $75,510 111.1
Urban Honolulu $50,640 $44,350 to $66,410 111
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 Seattle?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $59,340.
How does Seattle pay compare to the US median for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance?
Local median pay is 17.9% above the national OEWS median of $50,340.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Seattle is 111.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $59,340 has about the same purchasing power as $53,411 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.