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

Dispatchers (except police, fire, and ambulance) in Connecticut earn the most in Hartford (average $59,310 a year) and the least in Norwich ($48,220), across the 4 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the dispatchers (except police, fire, and ambulance) average at $55,470 and the median at $47,960 for 2,220 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $54,740.

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance average salary by city in Connecticut

Hartford$59,310
New Haven$56,440
Waterbury$55,080
Norwich$48,220

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Hartford	$59,310	$54,580	$47,360	$47,552	103
New Haven	$56,440	$48,310	$42,450	$45,411	105
Waterbury	$55,080	$51,710	$44,450	$44,385	100
Norwich	$48,220	$41,600	$41,600	$39,197	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). 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

More about pay in Connecticut

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-5032.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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