Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in South Dakota

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

Median annual

$43,920

Median hourly

$21

Average annual

$43,860

Employed in state

860

The median annual salary for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in South Dakota is $43,920, or about $21 an hour. That is 13% lower than the national median.

Pay in South Dakota ranges from $30,510 at the 10th percentile to $55,900 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 860 people work as dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in the state.

Pay distribution in South Dakota

10th$30,510

25th$31,200

Median$43,920

75th$49,490

90th$55,900

Salary calculator

Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $21.12
Daily: $169
Weekly: $845
Bi-weekly: $1,689
Monthly: $3,660
Annual: $43,920

$43,920 a year is around the 50th percentile for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulances in South Dakota. The median is $43,920.

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance — South Dakota
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$14.70	$30,510
25th percentile	$15.00	$31,200
Median	$21.10	$43,920
75th percentile	$23.80	$49,490
90th percentile	$26.90	$55,900
Average (mean)	$21.10	$43,860
Employment	860 people

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

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$49,410	510
Rapid City, SD	$44,900	80
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$44,790	90

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