The average salary for an ambulance dispatcher in California is around $65,120 per year.
Avg Salary
Ambulance dispatchers earn an average yearly salary of $65,120.
Wages typically start from $39,890 and go up to $106,308.
6% below national average Updated in 2018
Ambulance dispatcher earnings by seniority
Top-level ambulance dispatcher earnings begin at:
$51.11 per hour
$106,308 per year
Senior-level ambulance dispatcher earnings begin at:
$40.52 per hour
$84,283 per year
Mid-level ambulance dispatcher earnings begin at:
$31.31 per hour
$65,120 per year
Junior-level ambulance dispatcher earnings begin at:
$24.19 per hour
$50,314 per year
Starting level ambulance dispatcher earnings begin at:
$19.18 per hour
$39,890 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Ambulance dispatcher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $65,120 |
| Alaska | $57,120 |
| Washington | $56,900 |
| Connecticut | $56,324 |
| Minnesota | $55,900 |
| Oregon | $55,790 |
| Nevada | $51,680 |
| District of Columbia | $49,100 |
| Colorado | $48,850 |
| Illinois | $48,716 |
| Massachusetts | $47,950 |
| Iowa | $47,680 |
| Rhode Island | $46,810 |
| New Jersey | $46,510 |
| Maryland | $46,290 |
| New York | $45,820 |
| Vermont | $45,260 |
| New Hampshire | $45,190 |
| Delaware | $44,810 |
| Wisconsin | $44,730 |
| Ohio | $44,510 |
| North Dakota | $43,240 |
| Michigan | $42,760 |
| Wyoming | $40,830 |
| Maine | $40,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,418 |
| Hawaii | $39,144 |
| Idaho | $39,070 |
| Montana | $39,000 |
| Florida | $38,930 |
| Arizona | $38,630 |
| Virginia | $37,490 |
| Texas | $37,470 |
| Utah | $37,300 |
| Nebraska | $36,400 |
| Kentucky | $35,660 |
| Missouri | $35,650 |
| New Mexico | $35,630 |
| Tennessee | $35,290 |
| South Dakota | $35,240 |
| North Carolina | $35,190 |
| Indiana | $35,043 |
| Kansas | $34,530 |
| Georgia | $32,090 |
| South Carolina | $31,860 |
| Louisiana | $31,090 |
| Alabama | $30,700 |
| Oklahoma | $29,900 |
| West Virginia | $28,890 |
| Arkansas | $27,693 |
| Mississippi | $26,010 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,490 |
How do ambulance dispatcher salaries compare to similar careers?
Ambulance dispatchers earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than healthcare social workers but more than private detectives.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Healthcare social worker salary | $74K |
| Insurance sales agent salary | $55K |
| Clergy salary | $62K |
| Real estate agent salary | $59K |
| Social worker salary | $73K |
| Ambulance dispatcher salary | $65K |
| Executive assistant salary | $65K |
| Recruiter salary | $64K |
| Interior designer salary | $60K |
| Private detective salary | $65K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)