Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in Georgia
$52,030avg. a year
$25.02 an hour · 6,190 employed
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Georgia earn an average of $52,030 a year. That is $2,710 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $54,740. The best-paying metro area is Savannah, GA at $54,230.
$49,180Median pay
$25.02Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#33Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
1370 jobs
Savannah, GA
$54,230
$26.07 an hour
2180 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$53,520
$25.73 an hour
3120 jobs
Dalton, GA
$52,930
$25.45 an hour
490 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$52,380
$25.18 an hour
53,690 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$52,160
$25.08 an hour
6220 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$49,800
$23.94 an hour
790 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$49,600
$23.85 an hour
850 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$49,570
$23.83 an hour
970 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$48,750
$23.44 an hour
1060 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$47,820
$22.99 an hour
11110 jobs
Albany, GA
$47,440
$22.81 an hour
12340 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$47,430
$22.80 an hour
1330 jobs
Rome, GA
$45,310
$21.78 an hour
1490 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$44,510
$21.40 an hour
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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $54,740 | $26.32 |
| Georgia | $52,030 | $25.02 |
| North Carolina | $51,240 | $24.63 |
| Tennessee | $51,130 | $24.58 |
| Alabama | $50,890 | $24.47 |
| South Carolina | $50,740 | $24.40 |
| Florida | $49,620 | $23.86 |
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Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance make in Georgia?
The average is $52,030 a year, and the median is $49,180. That is $2,710 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $54,740.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$25.02 an hour on average; the median is $23.65.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Savannah, GA ($54,230), followed by Gainesville, GA ($53,520). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Columbus, GA-AL ($44,510).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #33 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.