Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in New Jersey

Dispatchers (except police, fire, and ambulance) in New Jersey earn the most in Atlantic City (average $59,840 a year) and the least in Trenton ($56,920), across the 3 New Jersey metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the dispatchers (except police, fire, and ambulance) average at $58,030 and the median at $54,590 for 6,420 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $54,740.

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

Atlantic City$59,840
Vineland$57,210
Trenton$56,920

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Atlantic City	$59,840	$50,700	$44,560	$48,503	99
Vineland	$57,210	$56,550	$46,060	$46,535	96
Trenton	$56,920	$53,180	$47,820	$46,318	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included. 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 New Jersey

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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