Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in Minnesota
$59,990avg. a year
$28.84 an hour · 2,760 employed
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Minnesota earn an average of $59,990 a year. That is $5,250 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $54,740. The best-paying metro area is Duluth, MN-WI at $62,150.
$59,220Median pay
$28.84Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#7Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Minnesota metro areas
Average pay for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1110 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$62,150
$29.88 an hour
2150 jobs
Fargo, ND-MN
$62,100
$29.86 an hour
31,770 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$61,100
$29.37 an hour
4110 jobs
Rochester, MN
$58,400
$28.08 an hour
5150 jobs
St. Cloud, MN
$57,340
$27.57 an hour
670 jobs
Grand Forks, ND-MN
$54,350
$26.13 an hour
7140 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$53,270
$25.61 an hour
870 jobs
Mankato, MN
$51,360
$24.69 an hour
9510 jobs
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
$43,740
$21.03 an hour
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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in Minnesota, charted
Pay over time
Minnesota, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Minnesota dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Minnesota vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $54,740 | $26.32 |
| Minnesota | $59,990 | $28.84 |
| North Dakota | $59,450 | $28.58 |
| Wisconsin | $54,690 | $26.29 |
| Iowa | $51,790 | $24.90 |
| South Dakota | $43,860 | $21.09 |
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Average pay, Minnesota, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance make in Minnesota?
The average is $59,990 a year, and the median is $59,220. That is $5,250 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $54,740.
What is the hourly wage in Minnesota?
$28.84 an hour on average; the median is $28.47.
Where in Minnesota do they earn the most?
Duluth, MN-WI ($62,150), followed by Fargo, ND-MN ($62,100). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Sioux Falls, SD-MN ($43,740).
How does Minnesota rank?
Minnesota ranks #7 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.