What kind of money does a Dispatcher make?
The average starting salary of an Airline Dispatcher depends on the airline. However, we advise students graduating from our FAA Aircraft Dispatcher program to expect to start out around $26,000 – 33,000. There are lots of smaller regional airlines who start Dispatchers out around $26,000. This is not a lot of money, we agree. However, this is not a dead-end career. Once you get hired by your first airline dispatch office, you will most likely continue to receive other offers from different airlines. We advise graduating students “not to be picky or greedy” for that first airline dispatcher job. Just take the best of the first job offers, spend 6 months to a year there gaining valuable experience, then continue placing applications and resumes with other airlines. There’s very good odds that other “better” job offers will come your way. We’ve been in this business for over 18 years, and this is just how it works. Starting salaries at the major airlines begin around $ 40,000 as an Assis
