Dispatcher salary in Iowa
The median dispatcher in Iowa earns $47,000 a year, or $22.60 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 7% below the national median of $50,340, and 45th of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Iowa’s 1,460 dispatchers earn between $43,200 and $60,340. The highest paying metro area in the state is Omaha, NE-IA, at $52,800.
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Dispatcher salary by city in Iowa
Every metro area in Iowa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $52,800 | $25.38 | $45,790 to $61,430 | 710 |
| Iowa City, IA | $51,880 | $24.94 | $43,510 to $61,440 | 70 |
| Dubuque, IA | $51,290 | $24.66 | $44,100 to $66,880 | 60 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $49,890 | $23.99 | $42,220 to $67,360 | 110 |
| Ames, IA | $48,680 | $23.41 | $42,400 to $62,050 | 50 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $48,140 | $23.14 | $45,450 to $60,180 | 210 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $45,810 | $22.02 | $42,850 to $55,160 | 70 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $44,790 | $21.53 | $38,100 to $60,170 | 90 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $44,730 | $21.50 | $43,200 to $56,060 | 510 |
What a dispatcher costs an employer in Iowa
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 Iowa median costs about $63,500 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 Iowa.
- 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.
Professional is $629 a month, $7,548 a year, against about $63,500 a year for a dispatcher at the Iowa median once benefits are added. On Professional we connect your tools, bring your data in and set up the first rules with you. Anything that moves money waits for your yes.
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Questions
How much does a dispatcher make in Iowa?
The median dispatcher in Iowa earned $47,000 a year, or $22.60 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $43,200 and $60,340. Nationally the median is $50,340, so Iowa pays 7% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Iowa pay dispatchers the most?
Omaha, NE-IA ($52,800), Iowa City, IA ($51,880) and Dubuque, IA ($51,290).
What does a dispatcher cost an employer in Iowa?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so a dispatcher at the Iowa median costs about $63,500 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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