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

Dispatchers (except police, fire, and ambulance) in Alaska earn the most in Fairbanks (average $68,700 a year) and the least in Anchorage ($63,540), across the 2 Alaska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the dispatchers (except police, fire, and ambulance) average at $64,690 and the median at $56,730 for 570 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $54,740.

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

Fairbanks$68,700
Anchorage$63,540

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fairbanks	$68,700	$62,130	$49,440	$57,160	103
Anchorage	$63,540	$55,740	$47,230	$53,234	105

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is 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 Alaska

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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