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

Dispatchers (except police, fire, and ambulance) in Maine earn the most in Lewiston (average $60,460 a year) and the least in Bangor ($55,870), across the 3 Maine metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the dispatchers (except police, fire, and ambulance) average at $57,750 and the median at $55,150 for 670 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $54,740.

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

Lewiston$60,460
Portland$59,680
Bangor$55,870

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lewiston	$60,460	$59,160	$48,350	$48,356	95
Portland	$59,680	$58,620	$47,380	$47,782	102
Bangor	$55,870	$53,490	$40,580	$44,978	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled. 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 Maine

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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