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Average Ambulance Dispatcher Salary in Oman for 2026

An ambulance dispatcher in Oman earns about 17,540 OMR a year. That's 19% below the national average of 21,640 OMR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Oman sit around 8,420 OMR a year, while the very top stretches to 24,200 OMR. Everything on this page is in Omani rial (OMR, symbol ر.ع.), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Oman, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does an ambulance dispatcher make in Oman?

Average salary
17,540 OMR
1,461 OMR per month
Lowest reported
8,420 OMR
701 OMR per month
Highest reported
24,200 OMR
2,016 OMR per month

A typical ambulance dispatcher working in Oman brings home around 1,461 OMR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 8,420 OMR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 24,200 OMR for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior ambulance dispatcher working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How ambulance dispatcher pay ranges in Oman

A good way to think about salary in Oman is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all ambulance dispatchers in Oman earn less than 17,560 OMR a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 10,080 OMR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 22,420 OMR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of ambulance dispatchers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 8,420 OMR. The highest stretch to 24,200 OMR, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

8,420
Low
17,560
Median
24,200
High
10,080
25th
22,420
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in OMR

Ambulance dispatcher pay by experience in Oman

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an ambulance dispatcher in Oman, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical ambulance dispatcher salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    9,440 OMR
  • 2-5 Years
    +46% from previous
    13,780 OMR
  • 5-10 Years
    +36% from previous
    18,780 OMR
  • 10-15 Years
    +12% from previous
    21,020 OMR
  • 15-20 Years
    20,760 OMR
  • 20+ Years
    +25% from previous
    26,020 OMR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 46%. That is the point at which a ambulance dispatcher typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Ambulance dispatcher pay by education in Oman

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving ambulance dispatcher pay in Oman. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average ambulance dispatcher salary in Oman broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    12,520 OMR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +42% from previous
    17,760 OMR
  • Master's Degree
    +31% from previous
    23,260 OMR

Ambulance dispatcher gender pay gap in Oman

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Oman is no exception. Male ambulance dispatchers in Oman earn an average of 15,700 OMR a year, while female ambulance dispatchers earn around 15,760 OMR. That works out to a 0% gap in favour of women, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Ambulance Dispatcher gender pay gap

0%

Men earn this much less than women on average in Oman.

Women 15,760 OMR
Men 15,700 OMR

Pay raises for an ambulance dispatcher in Oman

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Oman sees a raise of about 8% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 5% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Oman, the national average raise is around 7% every 19 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Oman:

  • Banking
    1%
  • Energy
    2%
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Ambulance dispatcher bonus rates in Oman

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

54%

54% of ambulance dispatchers in Oman reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an ambulance dispatcher a moderate-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary. The remaining 46% of ambulance dispatchers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Oman

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Ambulance dispatcher: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Oman is about 5% less than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

5%

Public-sector workers earn this much less than private-sector workers in Oman on average.

Private sector 21,100 OMR
Public sector 19,940 OMR

Ambulance dispatcher salary by city in Oman

Ambulance dispatcher pay is not even across Oman. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Muscat
  • Salalah
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
MuscatCity18,260 OMR17,100 OMR9,360-23,700 OMR
SalalahCity16,340 OMR16,980 OMR8,420-28,820 OMR


Ambulance Dispatcher in Oman: FAQs

  • How much does an ambulance dispatcher make per month in Oman?

    An ambulance dispatcher in Oman earns about 1,461 OMR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 17,540 OMR.

  • What's the salary range for an ambulance dispatcher in Oman?

    Entry-level ambulance dispatchers in Oman start near 8,420 OMR. Top-end pay reaches around 24,200 OMR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 10,080 and 22,420 OMR.

  • Is the median ambulance dispatcher salary in Oman higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 17,560 OMR, higher than the average of 17,540 OMR. Half of ambulance dispatchers in Oman earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for ambulance dispatchers in Oman?

    Men working as an ambulance dispatcher in Oman earn around 0% less than women on average (15,700 vs 15,760 OMR a year).

  • Do ambulance dispatchers in Oman get bonuses?

    About 54% of ambulance dispatchers in Oman reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do ambulance dispatchers earn more in the public or private sector in Oman?

    In Oman, the private sector pays an ambulance dispatcher about 5% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do ambulance dispatchers in Oman get a pay raise?

    An ambulance dispatcher in Oman sees a raise of around 8% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.