Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in Oklahoma
$48,360avg. a year
$23.25 an hour · 2,180 employed
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Oklahoma earn an average of $48,360 a year. That is $6,380 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $54,740. The best-paying metro area is Oklahoma City, OK at $50,910.
$44,950Median pay
$23.25Average hourly
+12%Avg. pay since 2020
#49Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Oklahoma metro areas
Average pay for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
1750 jobs
Oklahoma City, OK
$50,910
$24.48 an hour
2600 jobs
Tulsa, OK
$47,580
$22.87 an hour
350 jobs
Lawton, OK
$44,550
$21.42 an hour
4130 jobs
Fort Smith, AR-OK
$43,460
$20.90 an hour
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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in Oklahoma, charted
Pay over time
Oklahoma, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Oklahoma dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Oklahoma vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $54,740 | $26.32 |
| Oklahoma | $48,360 | $23.25 |
| Missouri | $59,420 | $28.57 |
| Colorado | $58,140 | $27.95 |
| Kansas | $51,400 | $24.71 |
| Texas | $50,770 | $24.41 |
| Arkansas | $48,420 | $23.28 |
Related jobs in Oklahoma
Average pay, Oklahoma, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance make in Oklahoma?
The average is $48,360 a year, and the median is $44,950. That is $6,380 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $54,740.
What is the hourly wage in Oklahoma?
$23.25 an hour on average; the median is $21.61.
Where in Oklahoma do they earn the most?
Oklahoma City, OK ($50,910), followed by Tulsa, OK ($47,580). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Fort Smith, AR-OK ($43,460).
How does Oklahoma rank?
Oklahoma ranks #49 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.