Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Johnson City, TN

The median dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in Johnson City, TN earns $38,860 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,784 a month.

10th percentile: $29,940
25th percentile: $32,880
Median percentile: $38,860
75th percentile: $49,040
90th percentile: $56,100

Based on 70 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$33,404 take-home a year

Gross pay	$38,860
Federal income tax	−$2,483
Social Security + Medicare	−$2,973
Tennessee income tax (approx.)	−$0
Monthly take-home	$2,784
Every two weeks	$1,285

Does it go far here?

$44,195Median pay in Johnson City, TN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.9 vs 100).

34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($939 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Johnson City, TN

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$93,200
Managers, All Other	$78,540
Registered Nurses	$77,660
Accountants and Auditors	$64,710
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$61,330
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,180
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$59,420
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$54,440

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