Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in Florida
$49,620avg. a year
$23.86 an hour · 12,550 employed
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Florida earn an average of $49,620 a year. That is $5,120 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $54,740. The best-paying metro area is Wildwood-The Villages, FL at $52,830.
$45,880Median pay
$23.86Average hourly
+32%Avg. pay since 2020
#45Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
150 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$52,830
$25.40 an hour
2220 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$52,310
$25.15 an hour
3160 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$52,090
$25.04 an hour
41,120 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$52,000
$25.00 an hour
5170 jobs
Ocala, FL
$51,960
$24.98 an hour
6420 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$51,890
$24.95 an hour
7420 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$50,560
$24.31 an hour
8210 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$50,460
$24.26 an hour
940 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$49,930
$24.00 an hour
103,550 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$49,850
$23.96 an hour
111,820 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$49,350
$23.73 an hour
12140 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$48,520
$23.33 an hour
132,290 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$47,960
$23.06 an hour
1490 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$47,760
$22.96 an hour
15140 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$47,540
$22.86 an hour
16180 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$47,330
$22.75 an hour
1770 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$47,300
$22.74 an hour
18130 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$46,990
$22.59 an hour
19310 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$46,980
$22.59 an hour
2040 jobs
Sebring, FL
$46,820
$22.51 an hour
2140 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$46,810
$22.51 an hour
22270 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$44,330
$21.31 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $54,740 | $26.32 |
| Florida | $49,620 | $23.86 |
| Georgia | $52,030 | $25.02 |
| Alabama | $50,890 | $24.47 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance make in Florida?
The average is $49,620 a year, and the median is $45,880. That is $5,120 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $54,740.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$23.86 an hour on average; the median is $22.06.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Wildwood-The Villages, FL ($52,830), followed by Port St. Lucie, FL ($52,310). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL ($44,330).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #45 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-5032. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.