SOC 43-5032 · Arkansas

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

Dispatchers (except police, fire, and ambulance) in Arkansas earn the most in Jonesboro (average $52,060 a year) and the least in Fort Smith ($43,460), across the 4 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the dispatchers (except police, fire, and ambulance) average at $48,420 and the median at $47,130 for 1,780 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $54,740.

$52Khighest: Jonesboro
$43Klowest: Fort Smith
1,100jobs in these metros
4metro areas
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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance average salary by city in Arkansas

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Jonesboro$52,060$54,960$37,010$42,57186
Fayetteville$48,430$47,690$38,820$39,79091
Little Rock$48,120$46,330$36,570$39,55189
Fort Smith$43,460$39,880$33,960$35,98086

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in other states

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary by city and state

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