Dispatcher salary in Alabama
The median dispatcher in Alabama earns $48,790 a year, or $23.46 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 3% below the national median of $50,340, and 33rd of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Alabama’s 1,780 dispatchers earn between $39,140 and $58,530. The highest paying metro area in the state is Decatur, AL, at $52,310.
Liaison does the routine half of a dispatcher’s job for 11% of what one costs in Alabama. See how.
Dispatcher salary by city in Alabama
Every metro area in Alabama where BLS publishes a median for dispatchers, highest first. A metro that crosses a state line appears under each of its states.
| Metro area | Median annual | Median hourly | Middle half earns | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, AL | $52,310 | $25.15 | $40,190 to $59,190 | 40 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $51,580 | $24.80 | $41,890 to $55,080 | 30 |
| Montgomery, AL | $48,790 | $23.46 | $39,470 to $59,720 | 160 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $48,690 | $23.41 | $43,760 to $63,020 | 70 |
| Birmingham, AL | $48,110 | $23.13 | $39,240 to $60,420 | 460 |
| Huntsville, AL | $46,900 | $22.55 | $41,060 to $60,200 | 140 |
| Dothan, AL | $45,810 | $22.03 | $37,040 to $55,670 | 40 |
| Mobile, AL | $45,140 | $21.70 | $39,110 to $56,320 | 190 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $44,740 | $21.51 | $34,270 to $57,300 | 70 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $42,980 | $20.66 | $33,640 to $51,610 | 90 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $41,450 | $19.93 | $37,770 to $52,780 | 70 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $39,040 | $18.77 | $35,480 to $50,610 | 60 |
What a dispatcher costs an employer in Alabama
Wages are the start. At employers with fewer than 50 workers, benefits add 35% on top (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation), so a dispatcher at the Alabama median costs about $65,900 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what a dispatcher costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
The routine half of a dispatcher’s job, for 11% of what one costs in Alabama.
- Books, confirms and reschedules jobs from the calendar and the job system you already run.
- Texts the customer the arrival window and the follow-up in your voice.
- Keeps the schedule, the techs and the customer records in agreement.
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Questions
How much does a dispatcher make in Alabama?
The median dispatcher in Alabama earned $48,790 a year, or $23.46 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $39,140 and $58,530. Nationally the median is $50,340, so Alabama pays 3% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Alabama pay dispatchers the most?
Decatur, AL ($52,310), Anniston-Oxford, AL ($51,580) and Montgomery, AL ($48,790).
What does a dispatcher cost an employer in Alabama?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so a dispatcher at the Alabama median costs about $65,900 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/dispatcher.
Dispatcher salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 43-5032. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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