What are the main factors that influence a 911 Dispatcher/Calltaker's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for 911 Dispatcher/Calltaker?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for 911 Dispatcher/Calltaker roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change A 911 Dispatcher/Calltaker's salary?

A 911 Dispatcher/Calltaker's salary grows with experience: starting around $38,138 for beginners, reaching about $46,617 at mid-level, and approach $67,084 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a 911 Dispatcher/Calltaker?

911 Dispatcher/Calltaker salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 911 Dispatcher/Calltaker roles are District of Columbia $52,207, California $52,009, Massachusetts $51,315. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of 911 Dispatcher/Calltaker roles make?

Salaries for 911 Dispatcher/Calltaker level roles vary by specialization: 911 Dispatch Supervisor: $54,180; 911 Dispatcher: $45,000; 911 Telecommunicator: $43,773; 911 Operator: $39,883; 911 Call Taker: $37,202.

911 Dispatcher/Calltaker Salary in Virginia

How much does a 911 Dispatcher/Calltaker make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a 911 Dispatcher/Calltaker in Virginia is $47,482 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, a 911 Dispatcher/Calltaker's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $55,410
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,375 to $51,632
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,726

10% $37,726

50% (Median) $47,482

90% $55,410

911 Dispatcher/Calltaker Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,632	$4,303	$993	$25
Average	$47,482	$3,957	$913	$23
25th Percentile	$42,375	$3,531	$815	$20

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Key Factors That Influence 911 Dispatcher/Calltaker Salaries

A 911 Dispatcher/Calltaker's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects 911 Dispatcher/Calltaker Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 911 Dispatcher/Calltaker's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $38,138
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,218
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $46,617
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $59,749
Expert (over 8 years): $67,084

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Returns Clerk I	less than 1 year	$38,138
Returns Clerk II	1-2 years	$42,218
911 Dispatcher/Calltaker	2-4 years	$46,617
Returns Supervisor	5-8 years	$59,749
Returns Manager	over 8 years	$67,084

How Do 911 Dispatcher/Calltaker Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract 911 Dispatcher/Calltakers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $52,207.
California: $52,009.
Massachusetts: $51,315.

District of Columbia $52,207 California $52,009 Massachusetts $51,315 Washington $51,127 New Jersey $51,108 Alaska $51,042 Connecticut $50,391 New York $50,127

Hawaii $49,283 Rhode Island $48,887 Maryland $48,618 Minnesota $48,251 Colorado $48,109 Illinois $48,062 Oregon $47,883 Delaware $47,751

New Hampshire $47,668 Virginia $47,482 Pennsylvania $46,940 Nevada $46,666 North Dakota $46,577 Michigan $46,435 Wisconsin $46,383 Vermont $46,280

Texas $45,992 Maine $45,973 Arizona $45,945 Ohio $45,912 Georgia $45,478 Indiana $45,261 Wyoming $45,219 Utah $45,153

Iowa $45,124 Kansas $44,898 Louisiana $44,832 North Carolina $44,808 Missouri $44,799 Florida $44,615 Montana $44,516 Nebraska $44,422

Kentucky $44,370 South Carolina $44,181 Tennessee $44,063 Idaho $44,016 New Mexico $43,672 Oklahoma $43,597 Alabama $43,318 South Dakota $42,852

Arkansas $42,597 West Virginia $42,460 Mississippi $42,050

Top Paying Cities for 911 Dispatcher/Calltaker

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $43,667
Lambsburg: $43,760
Laurel Fork: $43,809

Ivanhoe, VA $43,667

Lambsburg, VA $43,760

Laurel Fork, VA $43,809

Marion, VA $43,440

Max Meadows, VA $43,737

Meadowview, VA $43,048

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $43,397

Rocky Gap, VA $43,421

Ruther Glen, VA $45,803

Sealston, VA $46,988

Sharps, VA $45,602

Spotsylvania, VA $46,231

Sparta, VA $45,989

Stafford, VA $48,345

Stratford, VA $46,494

Tappahannock, VA $45,884

Thornburg, VA $46,383

Unionville, VA $45,631

Village, VA $45,826

Warsaw, VA $45,989

Weems, VA $45,087

Sandy Point, VA $46,049

White Stone, VA $44,961

Wicomico Church, VA $45,289

Woodford, VA $46,194

Zacata, VA $46,350

Winchester, VA $46,132

Bentonville, VA $45,737

Berryville, VA $46,798

Boyce, VA $46,883

Brucetown, VA $46,163

Chester Gap, VA $46,610

Clear Brook, VA $45,931

Cross Junction, VA $44,441

Fishers Hill, VA $45,080

Flint Hill, VA $46,357

Front Royal, VA $46,384

Gore, VA $44,690

Hume, VA $46,984

Huntly, VA $46,435

Strasburg, VA $44,904

Linden, VA $47,098

Markham, VA $47,088

Maurertown, VA $44,294

Middletown, VA $45,781

Millwood, VA $46,800

Rileyville, VA $45,225

Earlysville, VA $44,562

Esmont, VA $44,150

Faber, VA $43,954

Fishersville, VA $44,363

Free Union, VA $44,488

Gordonsville, VA $44,955

Greenwood, VA $44,310

Ivy, VA $44,581

Keene, VA $44,328

Keswick, VA $44,669

Locust Dale, VA $45,156

Lovingston, VA $43,483

Lyndhurst, VA $43,810

Montpelier Station, VA $44,965

Nellysford, VA $43,861

North Garden, VA $44,285

Orange, VA $45,405

Palmyra, VA $44,688

Piney River, VA $43,280

Quinque, VA $44,675

Roseland, VA $43,447

Ruckersville, VA $44,657

Schuyler, VA $43,995

Shipman, VA $43,476

Somerset, VA $44,967

Stanardsville, VA $44,527

Troy, VA $44,737

Tyro, VA $43,565

Waynesboro, VA $44,431

White Hall, VA $44,510

Woodberry Forest, VA $45,141

Achilles, VA $44,455

Amelia Court House, VA $45,280

Ark, VA $44,738

Arvonia, VA $44,341

Ashland, VA $45,721

Aylett, VA $45,743

Barhamsville, VA $45,084

Beaumont, VA $45,270

Beaverdam, VA $45,717

Bena, VA $44,443

Bohannon, VA $44,625

Bremo Bluff, VA $44,629

Bruington, VA $45,652

Bumpass, VA $45,648

Cardinal, VA $44,644

Cartersville, VA $44,998

Charles City, VA $45,366

Christchurch, VA $44,996

Church View, VA $45,100

Cobbs Creek, VA $44,768

Columbia, VA $44,882

Crozier, VA $45,572

Cumberland, VA $44,632

Deltaville, VA $44,805

Diggs, VA $44,642

Redwood, VA $43,446

Rich Creek, VA $43,594

Ridgeway, VA $43,897

Riner, VA $43,590

Ripplemead, VA $43,476

Rocky Mount, VA $43,485

Salem, VA $43,273

Sandy Level, VA $43,578

Shawsville, VA $43,406

Spencer, VA $43,887

Staffordsville, VA $43,668

Stanleytown, VA $43,970

Stuart, VA $43,875

Thaxton, VA $43,354

Troutville, VA $43,338

Union Hall, VA $43,492

Vesta, VA $43,820

Villamont, VA $43,333

Vinton, VA $43,251

Wirtz, VA $43,359

Woolwine, VA $43,789

Bristol, VA $42,184

Abingdon, VA $42,810

Andover, VA $42,683

Appalachia, VA $42,683

Bee, VA $43,210

Ben Hur, VA $42,860

Big Stone Gap, VA $42,302

Birchleaf, VA $43,253

Blackwater, VA $42,355

Castlewood, VA $42,479

Cleveland, VA $42,995

Clinchco, VA $43,215

Clintwood, VA $43,166

Coeburn, VA $42,754

Damascus, VA $43,146

Dante, VA $42,997

Davenport, VA $43,294

Dryden, VA $42,441

Duffield, VA $42,082

Dungannon, VA $42,235

East Stone Gap, VA $42,391

Ewing, VA $43,401

Fort Blackmore, VA $41,965

Gate City, VA $41,678

Haysi, VA $43,462

Hiltons, VA $41,777

Honaker, VA $43,235

Jonesville, VA $42,964

Keokee, VA $42,566

Lebanon, VA $42,828

Mc Clure, VA $43,005

Mendota, VA $42,198

Nickelsville, VA $42,021

Nora, VA $42,892

Norton, VA $42,729

Pennington Gap, VA $42,556

Pound, VA $42,905

Rosedale, VA $43,187

Rose Hill, VA $43,326

Saint Charles, VA $42,806

Saint Paul, VA $42,750

Weber City, VA $41,551

Whitetop, VA $43,315

Wise, VA $42,843

Pulaski, VA $43,780

Atkins, VA $43,410

Austinville, VA $43,761

Barren Springs, VA $43,798

Bastian, VA $43,416

Bland, VA $43,518

Broadford, VA $43,371

Cana, VA $43,828

Ceres, VA $43,375

Chilhowie, VA $43,360

Cripple Creek, VA $43,556

Crockett, VA $43,546

Draper, VA $43,743

Dugspur, VA $43,775

Elk Creek, VA $43,525

Emory, VA $43,237

Fancy Gap, VA $43,790

Fries, VA $43,672

Galax, VA $43,743

Glade Spring, VA $43,152

Rural Retreat, VA $43,491

Saltville, VA $43,379

Speedwell, VA $43,519

Sugar Grove, VA $43,420

Tannersville, VA $43,345

Troutdale, VA $43,390

Willis, VA $43,752

Woodlawn, VA $43,770

Wytheville, VA $43,647

Staunton, VA $44,377

Augusta Springs, VA $44,189

Bacova, VA $43,982

Blue Grass, VA $43,999

Brownsburg, VA $43,737

Buena Vista, VA $43,378

Churchville, VA $44,501

Clifton Forge, VA $43,833

Covington, VA $43,596

Craigsville, VA $44,194

Crimora, VA $44,546

Deerfield, VA $44,229

Doe Hill, VA $44,191

Fairfield, VA $43,672

Fort Defiance, VA $44,579

Glen Wilton, VA $43,667

Goshen, VA $44,004

Greenville, VA $43,977

Grottoes, VA $44,587

Head Waters, VA $44,264

Hot Springs, VA $43,859

Iron Gate, VA $43,908

Lexington, VA $43,749

Low Moor, VA $43,806

Mc Dowell, VA $44,209

Middlebrook, VA $43,988

Millboro, VA $44,022

Mint Spring, VA $44,209

Montebello, VA $43,587

Monterey, VA $44,081

Mount Sidney, VA $44,599

Mustoe, VA $44,154

New Hope, VA $44,573

Port Republic, VA $44,563

Raphine, VA $43,789

Rockbridge Baths, VA $43,833

Selma, VA $43,849

Steeles Tavern, VA $43,880

Stuarts Draft, VA $44,044

Swoope, VA $44,299

Verona, VA $44,599

Vesuvius, VA $43,489

Warm Springs, VA $43,996

West Augusta, VA $44,325

Weyers Cave, VA $44,609

Williamsville, VA $44,233

Lynchburg, VA $42,729

Altavista, VA $43,135

Alton, VA $44,077

Amherst, VA $43,020

Appomattox, VA $43,097

Bedford, VA $43,360

Big Island, VA $43,122

Blairs, VA $44,067

Brookneal, VA $43,305

Buffalo Junction, VA $44,217

Callands, VA $43,854

Chatham, VA $43,889

Clifford, VA $43,085

Clover, VA $43,970

Cluster Springs, VA $44,214

Coleman Falls, VA $42,906

Concord, VA $42,788

Crystal Hill, VA $43,902

Danville, VA $44,102

Hillsville, VA $43,828

Carson, VA $45,516

Hiwassee, VA $43,684

Independence, VA $43,532

Annandale, VA $51,796

Burke, VA $51,311

Dumfries, VA $49,809

Dunn Loring, VA $51,863

Fairfax, VA $51,088

Fairfax Station, VA $50,950

Falls Church, VA $51,908

Fort Belvoir, VA $51,281

Great Falls, VA $51,090

Greenway, VA $51,907

Lorton, VA $50,991

Merrifield, VA $51,744

Mc Lean, VA $51,902

West Mclean, VA $51,907

Mount Vernon, VA $51,473

Newington, VA $51,355

Dry Fork, VA $43,981

Brooke, VA $47,994

Evington, VA $42,966

Forest, VA $42,882

Gladstone, VA $43,134

Gladys, VA $43,135

Glasgow, VA $43,411

Goode, VA $43,024

Gretna, VA $43,577

Halifax, VA $44,064

Howardsville, VA $43,994

Hurt, VA $43,333

Java, VA $43,839

Ararat, VA $43,817

Axton, VA $43,952

Bassett, VA $43,921

Belspring, VA $43,692

Bent Mountain, VA $43,322

Blacksburg, VA $43,486

Blue Ridge, VA $43,307

Boones Mill, VA $43,291

Buchanan, VA $43,453

Callaway, VA $43,404

Christiansburg, VA $43,491

Cascade, VA $43,914

Catawba, VA $43,379

Check, VA $43,472

Claudville, VA $43,791

Cloverdale, VA $43,227

Collinsville, VA $44,066

Copper Hill, VA $43,414

Critz, VA $43,861

Daleville, VA $43,271

Dublin, VA $43,715

Eagle Rock, VA $43,579

Eggleston, VA $43,628

Elliston, VA $43,370

Ferrum, VA $43,647

Fieldale, VA $44,004

Fincastle, VA $43,406

Floyd, VA $43,650

Glade Hill, VA $43,456

Glen Lyn, VA $43,489

Goodview, VA $43,302

Hardy, VA $43,285

Henry, VA $43,713

Huddleston, VA $43,445

Keeling, VA $44,023

Chester, VA $45,730

Chesterfield, VA $45,703

Church Road, VA $45,553

Colonial Heights, VA $45,749

Courtland, VA $44,650

Dendron, VA $44,783

Dewitt, VA $45,406

Dinwiddie, VA $45,530

Disputanta, VA $45,568

Dolphin, VA $44,907

Drewryville, VA $44,552

Ebony, VA $44,245

Elberon, VA $44,599

Emporia, VA $44,652

Ford, VA $45,446

Franklin, VA $44,512

Freeman, VA $44,898

Gasburg, VA $44,340

Hopewell, VA $45,655

Ivor, VA $44,584

Jarratt, VA $45,038

Lawrenceville, VA $44,741

Mc Kenney, VA $45,288

Meredithville, VA $44,676

Newsoms, VA $44,365

Prince George, VA $45,698

Rawlings, VA $45,113

Sedley, VA $44,709

Skippers, VA $44,474

Spring Grove, VA $45,026

Stony Creek, VA $45,285

Surry, VA $44,490

Sussex, VA $45,183

Sutherland, VA $45,660

Valentines, VA $44,381

Wakefield, VA $44,766

Warfield, VA $45,150

Waverly, VA $45,119

White Plains, VA $44,357

Wilsons, VA $45,312

Yale, VA $45,000

Zuni, VA $44,567

Claremont, VA $45,086

Farmville, VA $44,241

Baskerville, VA $44,168

Indian Valley, VA $43,714

Mc Coy, VA $43,619

Martinsville, VA $43,994

Meadows Of Dan, VA $43,831

Moneta, VA $43,374

Montvale, VA $43,374

Narrows, VA $43,620

Newbern, VA $43,658

New Castle, VA $43,408

Newport, VA $43,507

New River, VA $43,778

Oriskany, VA $43,492

Paint Bank, VA $43,424

Parrott, VA $43,640

Patrick Springs, VA $43,911

Pearisburg, VA $43,663

Pembroke, VA $43,662

Penhook, VA $43,600

Pilot, VA $43,506

Pittsville, VA $43,579

Radford, VA $43,729

Long Island, VA $43,299

Lowry, VA $43,106

Lynch Station, VA $43,303

Madison Heights, VA $42,730

Monroe, VA $42,943

Naruna, VA $43,168

Nathalie, VA $43,690

Natural Bridge, VA $43,548

Natural Bridge Station, VA $43,360

Nelson, VA $44,282

Norwood, VA $43,300

Ringgold, VA $44,039

Rustburg, VA $42,829

Scottsburg, VA $44,124

Scottsville, VA $44,363

South Boston, VA $44,163

Spout Spring, VA $42,907

Sutherlin, VA $44,043

Sweet Briar, VA $42,856

Vernon Hill, VA $43,991

Virgilina, VA $44,177

Wingina, VA $43,556

Amonate, VA $43,459

Bandy, VA $43,364

Big Rock, VA $43,600

Bishop, VA $43,368

Bluefield, VA $43,502

Boissevain, VA $43,396

Breaks, VA $43,529

Burkes Garden, VA $43,413

Cedar Bluff, VA $43,476

Doran, VA $43,655

Falls Mills, VA $43,396

Grundy, VA $43,673

Horsepen, VA $43,385

Hurley, VA $43,449

Jewell Ridge, VA $43,476

Keen Mountain, VA $43,646

Mavisdale, VA $43,481

Maxie, VA $43,609

North Tazewell, VA $43,470

Oakwood, VA $43,671

Pilgrims Knob, VA $43,552

Pocahontas, VA $43,410

Pounding Mill, VA $43,537

Raven, VA $43,634

Red Ash, VA $43,675

Richlands, VA $43,650

Rowe, VA $43,497

Shortt Gap, VA $43,594

Swords Creek, VA $43,484

Tazewell, VA $43,401

Vansant, VA $43,485

Whitewood, VA $43,490

Wolford, VA $43,498

Boydton, VA $44,263

Bracey, VA $44,376

Brodnax, VA $44,547

Buckingham, VA $43,767

Burkeville, VA $44,444

Charlotte Court House, VA $43,808

Chase City, VA $44,035

Clarksville, VA $44,341

Crewe, VA $44,728

Cullen, VA $43,677

Dillwyn, VA $44,204

Drakes Branch, VA $44,030

Dundas, VA $44,685

Evergreen, VA $43,139

Fort Mitchell, VA $44,030

Green Bay, VA $44,199

Hampden Sydney, VA $44,308

Kenbridge, VA $44,446

Keysville, VA $44,026

La Crosse, VA $44,308

Lunenburg, VA $44,109

Meherrin, VA $44,114

Nottoway, VA $44,659

Pamplin, VA $43,531

Phenix, VA $43,334

Prospect, VA $43,805

Randolph, VA $43,879

Red House, VA $43,208

Red Oak, VA $44,091

Rice, VA $44,501

Saxe, VA $43,996

Skipwith, VA $44,122

South Hill, VA $44,292

Victoria, VA $44,265

Wylliesburg, VA $44,052

Roanoke, VA $43,196

Wachapreague, VA $44,852

Wardtown, VA $44,765

Wattsville, VA $44,894

Willis Wharf, VA $44,839

Windsor, VA $44,457

Withams, VA $44,858

Norfolk, VA $44,228

Newport News, VA $44,328

Fort Eustis, VA $44,345

Hampton, VA $44,355

Fort Monroe, VA $44,330

Poquoson, VA $44,340

Yorktown, VA $44,393

Lackey, VA $44,410

Seaford, VA $44,357

Portsmouth, VA $44,241

Fort Lee, VA $45,747

Petersburg, VA $45,747

Virginia State University, VA $45,747

Alberta, VA $44,843

Ammon, VA $45,444

Blackstone, VA $45,059

Boykins, VA $44,418

Branchville, VA $44,312

Capron, VA $44,637

Round Hill, VA $47,960

Catharpin, VA $49,757

Delaplane, VA $47,458

Ashburn, VA $49,963

Chantilly, VA $50,489

Gainesville, VA $49,352

Hamilton, VA $48,607

Lincoln, VA $48,559

Sterling, VA $50,571

Haymarket, VA $49,305

Herndon, VA $50,757

Leesburg, VA $49,178

Lovettsville, VA $48,088

Nokesville, VA $49,413

Upperville, VA $47,615

Warrenton, VA $47,788

Reston, VA $51,049

Waterford, VA $48,526

The Plains, VA $48,663

Doswell, VA $45,737

Dutton, VA $44,759

Fork Union, VA $44,766

Foster, VA $44,615

Glen Allen, VA $45,840

Gloucester, VA $44,711

Gloucester Point, VA $44,441

Goochland, VA $45,340

Grimstead, VA $44,727

Gum Spring, VA $45,340

Gwynn, VA $44,726

Hadensville, VA $45,269

Hallieford, VA $44,713

Hanover, VA $45,746

Hardyville, VA $44,846

Hartfield, VA $44,862

Hayes, VA $44,469

Henrico, VA $45,874

Hudgins, VA $44,692

Jamaica, VA $45,250

Jamestown, VA $44,571

Jetersville, VA $44,761

Kents Store, VA $44,867

King And Queen Court House, VA $45,319

King William, VA $45,553

Lanexa, VA $45,248

Lightfoot, VA $44,790

Little Plymouth, VA $45,262

Locust Hill, VA $44,996

Louisa, VA $45,332

Macon, VA $45,384

Maidens, VA $45,513

Manakin Sabot, VA $45,662

Mannboro, VA $45,365

Manquin, VA $45,686

Maryus, VA $44,447

Mascot, VA $45,129

Mathews, VA $44,641

Burgess, VA $45,415

Accomac, VA $44,816

Assawoman, VA $44,834

Atlantic, VA $44,895

Battery Park, VA $44,334

Belle Haven, VA $44,791

Birdsnest, VA $44,706

Bloxom, VA $44,885

Cape Charles, VA $44,645

Capeville, VA $44,654

Carrollton, VA $44,328

Carrsville, VA $44,531

Cheriton, VA $44,649

Chesapeake, VA $44,345

Chincoteague Island, VA $44,924

Wallops Island, VA $44,890

Craddockville, VA $44,798

Davis Wharf, VA $44,788

Eastville, VA $44,666

Exmore, VA $44,771

Franktown, VA $44,721

Greenbackville, VA $45,025

Greenbush, VA $44,897

Hacksneck, VA $44,772

Hallwood, VA $44,873

Harborton, VA $44,882

Horntown, VA $44,949

Oak Hall, VA $44,857

Isle Of Wight, VA $44,428

Jamesville, VA $44,747

Jenkins Bridge, VA $44,880

Keller, VA $44,826

Locustville, VA $44,824

Machipongo, VA $44,699

Mappsville, VA $44,863

Marionville, VA $44,699

Mears, VA $44,840

Melfa, VA $44,832

Modest Town, VA $44,948

Nassawadox, VA $44,745

Nelsonia, VA $44,951

New Church, VA $44,935

Onancock, VA $44,870

Onley, VA $44,820

Oyster, VA $44,659

Painter, VA $44,799

Parksley, VA $44,894

Pungoteague, VA $44,818

Quinby, VA $44,700

Rescue, VA $44,331

Sanford, VA $44,942

Saxis, VA $44,949

Seaview, VA $44,650

Smithfield, VA $44,379

Suffolk, VA $44,359

Tangier, VA $45,061

Tasley, VA $44,916

Temperanceville, VA $44,873

Townsend, VA $44,659

Virginia Beach, VA $44,936

Dulles, VA $51,063

Aldie, VA $49,451

Amissville, VA $47,045

Arcola, VA $49,947

Manassas, VA $50,029

Marshall, VA $47,736

Middleburg, VA $48,613

Catlett, VA $48,841

Centreville, VA $50,231

Clifton, VA $50,654

Orlean, VA $47,306

Paeonian Springs, VA $48,839

Paris, VA $47,306

Philomont, VA $48,469

Purcellville, VA $48,110

Bluemont, VA $47,466

Bristow, VA $49,641

Broad Run, VA $48,758

Calverton, VA $48,647

Casanova, VA $48,729

Rectortown, VA $47,677

Mechanicsville, VA $45,782

Midlothian, VA $45,712

Millers Tavern, VA $45,776

Mineral, VA $45,612

Moon, VA $44,660

Moseley, VA $45,560

New Canton, VA $44,573

New Kent, VA $45,531

New Point, VA $44,548

Newtown, VA $45,917

Norge, VA $44,856

North, VA $44,700

Oilville, VA $45,571

Onemo, VA $44,604

Ordinary, VA $44,507

Port Haywood, VA $44,542

Powhatan, VA $45,420

Providence Forge, VA $45,453

Quinton, VA $45,686

Rockville, VA $45,622

Ruthville, VA $45,359

Saint Stephens Church, VA $45,771

Saluda, VA $45,014

Sandston, VA $45,792

Sandy Hook, VA $45,331

Schley, VA $44,613

Severn, VA $44,470

Shacklefords, VA $45,038

State Farm, VA $45,535

Stevensville, VA $45,426

Studley, VA $45,778

Susan, VA $44,559

Toano, VA $44,996

Topping, VA $44,956

Trevilians, VA $45,304

Richmond, VA $45,886

Urbanna, VA $45,170

Wake, VA $44,888

Walkerton, VA $45,491

Ware Neck, VA $44,631

Water View, VA $45,161

West Point, VA $45,316

White Marsh, VA $44,557

Wicomico, VA $44,478

Williamsburg, VA $44,555

Woods Cross Roads, VA $44,717

Montpelier, VA $45,554

Oakton, VA $51,206

Occoquan, VA $50,829

Quantico, VA $49,140

Springfield, VA $51,662

Triangle, VA $49,495

Vienna, VA $51,662

Woodbridge, VA $50,462

Arlington, VA $51,922

Fort Myer, VA $51,923

Mattaponi, VA $45,147

Dhs, VA $51,922

Fort Valley, VA $44,889

Star Tannery, VA $44,450

Stephens City, VA $46,149

Stephenson, VA $46,180

Toms Brook, VA $44,864

White Post, VA $46,546

Woodstock, VA $44,493

Culpeper, VA $45,962

Aroda, VA $44,837

Banco, VA $44,989

Bealeton, VA $47,585

Boston, VA $45,841

Brandy Station, VA $46,768

Brightwood, VA $45,217

Castleton, VA $46,345

Elkwood, VA $46,707

Etlan, VA $45,113

Goldvein, VA $47,795

Graves Mill, VA $44,775

Haywood, VA $45,205

Hood, VA $44,493

Jeffersonton, VA $47,290

Leon, VA $45,408

Lignum, VA $46,437

Madison, VA $44,772

Midland, VA $48,059

Mitchells, VA $45,596

Oakpark, VA $45,056

Pratts, VA $44,766

Radiant, VA $44,932

Rapidan, VA $45,338

Remington, VA $47,207

Reva, VA $45,458

Richardsville, VA $46,825

Rixeyville, VA $46,703

Rochelle, VA $44,753

Somerville, VA $48,151

Sperryville, VA $45,414

Stevensburg, VA $46,530

Sumerduck, VA $47,219

Syria, VA $44,602

Viewtown, VA $46,734

Washington, VA $46,211

Wolftown, VA $44,497

Woodville, VA $45,862

Harrisonburg, VA $44,678

Basye, VA $44,321

Bergton, VA $44,185

Bridgewater, VA $44,595

Broadway, VA $44,457

Criders, VA $44,264

Dayton, VA $44,442

Edinburg, VA $44,397

Elkton, VA $44,531

Alexandria, VA $51,916

Fredericksburg, VA $47,040

Bowling Green, VA $46,127

Burr Hill, VA $46,133

Callao, VA $45,867

Caret, VA $46,414

Center Cross, VA $45,625

Champlain, VA $46,308

Coles Point, VA $46,482

Colonial Beach, VA $46,743

Corbin, VA $46,454

Dahlgren, VA $48,276

Dogue, VA $46,712

Dunnsville, VA $45,789

Edwardsville, VA $45,474

Farnham, VA $45,608

Garrisonville, VA $48,672

Hague, VA $46,146

Hartwood, VA $47,176

Haynesville, VA $46,107

Heathsville, VA $45,431

Hustle, VA $46,336

Irvington, VA $45,067

Jersey, VA $46,776

Kilmarnock, VA $45,106

King George, VA $47,506

Kinsale, VA $46,057

Ladysmith, VA $45,861

Lancaster, VA $45,216

Laneview, VA $45,326

Lively, VA $45,258

Locust Grove, VA $46,146

Loretto, VA $46,345

Lottsburg, VA $45,782

Merry Point, VA $45,145

Milford, VA $45,958

Mollusk, VA $45,161

Montross, VA $46,447

Morattico, VA $45,396

Mount Holly, VA $46,293

Ninde, VA $47,612

Nuttsville, VA $45,351

Oldhams, VA $46,019

Ophelia, VA $45,439

Partlow, VA $46,259

Port Royal, VA $46,333

Rappahannock Academy, VA $46,342

Reedville, VA $45,405

Rhoadesville, VA $45,711

Rollins Fork, VA $46,741

Fulks Run, VA $44,346

Hinton, VA $44,305

Keezletown, VA $44,521

Lacey Spring, VA $44,543

Linville, VA $44,520

Luray, VA $44,663

Mc Gaheysville, VA $44,573

Mount Crawford, VA $44,574

Mount Jackson, VA $44,428

Mount Solon, VA $44,435

New Market, VA $44,531

Orkney Springs, VA $44,333

Penn Laird, VA $44,592

Quicksburg, VA $44,473

Pleasant Valley, VA $44,568

Shenandoah, VA $44,546

Singers Glen, VA $44,518

Stanley, VA $44,550

Timberville, VA $44,539

Charlottesville, VA $44,618

Afton, VA $44,124

Arrington, VA $43,247

Barboursville, VA $44,792

Batesville, VA $44,512

Covesville, VA $44,128

Crozet, VA $44,534

Dyke, VA $44,511

Ruby, VA $48,440

911 Dispatcher/Calltaker Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For 911 Dispatcher/Calltaker roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, 911 Dispatcher/Calltaker positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view 911 Dispatcher/Calltaker as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a 911 Dispatcher/Calltaker

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$59,352	$29.0	25%
Biotechnology	$56,978	$27.0	20%
Internet	$56,978	$27.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$54,604	$26.0	15%
Financial Services	$54,604	$26.0	15%

911 Dispatcher/Calltaker Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 911 Dispatcher/Calltaker's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$42,375

Average $47,482/year

$51,632

$3,531

Average $3,957/month

$4,303

$815

Average $913/week

$993

$20

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,632	$4,303	$993	$25
Average	$47,482	$3,957	$913	$23
25th Percentile	$42,375	$3,531	$815	$20

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