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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in Illinois (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025

Annual Mean
$59,400
$28.56/hr
Annual Median
$57,240
$27.52/hr
Bottom 10%
$37,380
$17.97/hr
Top 10%
$83,600
$40.19/hr
Location vs National Average
Illinois
$59,400
Difference
+8.5% vs US avg
US National
$54,740

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$37,380
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$46,750
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$57,240
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$71,410
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$83,600

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$37K

25th

$47K

Median

$57K

75th

$71K

90th

$84K

In Illinois, Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salaries range from $37,380 at the 10th percentile to $83,600 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $46,220 (81% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.

How Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Compares in Illinois

The average Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary of $59,400 in Illinois ranks above the national average of $54,740.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.