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Salary · New Jersey · BLS OEWS May 2024

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in New Jersey

In New Jersey, dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance earn a median of $52,690 per year.

Median (New Jersey)
$52,690
Bottom 10%
$37,590
Top 10%
$81,240
Employed in New Jersey
6,180

How New Jersey compares

Refit analysis ·In New Jersey, dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance earn a median of $52,690 — 8% above the national median of $48,880. Locally the range runs $37,590 to $81,240. About 6,180 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·New Jersey ranks #9 of 53 states for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance pay — roughly the 85th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (District of Columbia, $72,950) by 38%. State employment of about 6,180 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$48,880
US bottom 10%
$34,600
US top 10%
$76,130

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Learning
  • Learning Strategies

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