SOC 43-5032 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance — Louisiana
Louisiana · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Louisiana is $47,050 per year, close to the national median of $50,340 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Louisiana is $47,050 per year, close to the national median of $50,340 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $32,350 at the tenth percentile to more than $73,820 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $38,160 to $59,970.
Employment stands at 2,980, or 1.5 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Louisiana ranks 44th by median wage. Lake Charles leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $51,390. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 427th of 679 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,350 | −35.7% |
| 25th | $38,160 | −24.2% |
| Median (50th) | $47,050 | −6.5% |
| 75th | $59,970 | +19.1% |
| 90th | $73,820 | +46.6% |
| Mean | $50,030 | −0.6% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Louisiana
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Charles | $51,390 | 130 | |
| 2 | Houma | $50,460 | 190 | |
| 3 | Slidell | $49,920 | 120 | |
| 4 | Lafayette | $49,070 | 390 | |
| 5 | Baton Rouge | $46,930 | 500 | |
| 6 | Shreveport | $46,610 | 300 | |
| 7 | New Orleans | $46,360 | 770 | |
| 8 | Hammond | $43,480 | 60 | |
| 9 | Alexandria | $42,410 | 50 | |
| 10 | Monroe | $42,010 | 90 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Louisiana run 11.8% below the national average, so the median of $47,050 goes as far as $53,345 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 6.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$47,050as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$53,345US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $47,050 a year, 6.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $32,350 to $73,820 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 2,980 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 44th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Lake Charles, at $51,390.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Louisiana?
The median annual wage is $47,050, or $22.62 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $50,340, so pay in Louisiana is 6.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Louisiana earns more than $73,820 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $32,350 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Lake Charles, at $51,390 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 2,980 jobs in this occupation in Louisiana. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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