Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in Louisiana

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$47,050

Median hourly

$23

Average annual

$50,030

Employed in state

3.0K

The median annual salary for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Louisiana is $47,050, or about $23 an hour. That is 7% lower than the national median.

Pay in Louisiana ranges from $32,350 at the 10th percentile to $73,820 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 3.0K people work as dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in the state.

Pay distribution in Louisiana

10th$32,350

25th$38,160

Median$47,050

75th$59,970

90th$73,820

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $22.62
Daily: $181
Weekly: $905
Bi-weekly: $1,810
Monthly: $3,921
Annual: $47,050

$47,050 a year is around the 50th percentile for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulances in Louisiana. The median is $47,050.

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance — Louisiana
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$15.60	$32,350
25th percentile	$18.30	$38,160
Median	$22.60	$47,050
75th percentile	$28.80	$59,970
90th percentile	$35.50	$73,820
Average (mean)	$24.10	$50,030
Employment	2,980 people

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay by metro area in Louisiana

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Lake Charles, LA	$51,390	130
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA	$50,460	190
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$49,920	120
Lafayette, LA	$49,070	390
Baton Rouge, LA	$46,930	500
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	$46,610	300
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$46,360	770
Hammond, LA	$43,480	60
Alexandria, LA	$42,410	50
Monroe, LA	$42,010	90

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