Dispatcher salary in Florida
The median dispatcher in Florida earns $45,880 a year, or $22.06 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 9% below the national median of $50,340, and 47th of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Florida’s 12,550 dispatchers earn between $38,700 and $58,790. The highest paying metro area in the state is Ocala, FL, at $50,560.
Liaison does the routine half of a dispatcher’s job for 12% of what one costs in Florida. See how.
Dispatcher salary by city in Florida
Every metro area in Florida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala, FL | $50,560 | $24.31 | $40,020 to $59,600 | 170 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $50,200 | $24.13 | $40,160 to $59,590 | 50 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $48,630 | $23.38 | $42,190 to $60,240 | 1,120 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $48,520 | $23.33 | $40,390 to $62,480 | 420 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $48,440 | $23.29 | $40,700 to $62,310 | 160 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $47,550 | $22.86 | $38,780 to $62,410 | 220 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $45,980 | $22.11 | $38,420 to $58,950 | 3,550 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $45,930 | $22.08 | $43,710 to $52,270 | 40 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $45,790 | $22.02 | $39,190 to $59,890 | 420 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $45,490 | $21.87 | $38,910 to $52,410 | 310 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $45,180 | $21.72 | $38,210 to $56,840 | 2,290 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $45,140 | $21.70 | $39,130 to $59,550 | 210 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $45,090 | $21.68 | $39,110 to $59,010 | 1,820 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $45,080 | $21.67 | $36,390 to $56,210 | 140 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $44,930 | $21.60 | $39,130 to $54,900 | 140 |
| Gainesville, FL | $44,710 | $21.50 | $38,260 to $50,720 | 130 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $44,510 | $21.40 | $38,770 to $52,910 | 70 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $44,380 | $21.34 | $36,880 to $54,140 | 40 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $44,310 | $21.31 | $37,560 to $57,570 | 90 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $44,270 | $21.29 | $37,380 to $54,410 | 180 |
| Sebring, FL | $42,050 | $20.22 | $36,280 to $58,790 | 40 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $39,050 | $18.77 | $35,840 to $48,620 | 270 |
What a dispatcher costs an employer in Florida
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 Florida median costs about $61,900 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 12% of what one costs in Florida.
- 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 Florida?
The median dispatcher in Florida earned $45,880 a year, or $22.06 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $38,700 and $58,790. Nationally the median is $50,340, so Florida pays 9% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Florida pay dispatchers the most?
Ocala, FL ($50,560), Wildwood-The Villages, FL ($50,200) and Jacksonville, FL ($48,630).
What does a dispatcher cost an employer in Florida?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so a dispatcher at the Florida median costs about $61,900 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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