Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay range in Laredo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,810 or more. The middle half of dispatchers (except police, fire, and ambulance) in Laredo earn between $30,430 and $47,140.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $38KMedian
- $47K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,330 | $3,444 | $19.87 |
| Median | $38,140 | $3,178 | $18.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,430 | $2,536 | $14.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,140 | $3,928 | $22.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in Laredo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dispatchers (except police, fire, and ambulance) in Laredo earn 19% less than the Texas average ($50,770) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($54,740). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $50,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo | $41,330 | $38,140 | $27,770 | $59,810 | 910 |
| Texas | $50,770 | $47,320 | $32,130 | $74,760 | 23,920 |
| United States | $54,740 | $50,340 | $36,030 | $78,140 | 202,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary after taxes in Laredo
On the average salary of $41,330, a single filer in Laredo takes home about $35,389 a year, or $2,949 a month and $1,361 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Laredo a good place for dispatchers (except police, fire, and ambulance)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Laredo area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $41,330 buys what about $47,530 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Laredo ($37,250). A typical home costs $218,391, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in other Texas cities
Laredo ranks 25th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Odessa pays the most ($58,910).
- Odessa$58,910
- Midland$55,550
- Austin$53,630
- Beaumont$53,020
- Houston$52,400
- College Station$52,350
- Dallas$51,620
- Amarillo$51,340
- Corpus Christi$50,850
- Laredo$41,330
All Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for dispatchers (except police, fire, and ambulance)
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,700).
- Fairbanks, AK$68,700
- San Jose, CA$66,940
- Kahului, HI$65,320
- Seattle, WA$64,950
- San Francisco, CA$64,660
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary by city
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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Laredo: questions
How much do dispatchers (except police, fire, and ambulance) make an hour in Laredo?
$19.87 an hour on average, and $18.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dispatchers (except police, fire, and ambulance) salary in Laredo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dispatchers (except police, fire, and ambulance) take-home pay in Laredo?
About $35,389 a year ($2,949 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,330. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dispatchers (except police, fire, and ambulance) earn more in Laredo than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($54,740).
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; area Laredo, TX (29700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.37, this job is 6.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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