Air Traffic Controllers Salary
Median Salary
$148,080
per year
Hourly Rate
$71.19
per hour
Employment
22,510
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$78,420
25th percentile
$104,520
Median
$148,080
75th percentile
$190,570
90th percentile
$215,610
💰 Air Traffic Controllers Salary by State
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$48K$192K■ No data
Top Paying States
Virginia
$192K
+30%
Illinois
$182K
+23%
Georgia
$178K
+20%
Colorado
$177K
+20%
Minnesota
$177K
+19%
Texas
$170K
+15%
Washington
$163K
+10%
California
$160K
+8%
Kansas
$160K
+8%
Indiana
$159K
+7%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $191,820 | +29.5% |
| Illinois | $181,560 | +22.6% |
| Georgia | $178,420 | +20.5% |
| Colorado | $177,380 | +19.8% |
| Minnesota | $176,840 | +19.4% |
| Texas | $170,080 | +14.9% |
| Washington | $162,570 | +9.8% |
| California | $160,080 | +8.1% |
| Kansas | $159,700 | +7.8% |
| Indiana | $158,810 | +7.2% |
| Hawaii | $158,700 | +7.2% |
| Utah | $158,310 | +6.9% |
| Tennessee | $157,330 | +6.2% |
| New Mexico | $148,550 | +0.3% |
| Florida | $147,530 | -0.4% |
| New York | $144,960 | -2.1% |
| Connecticut | $140,940 | -4.8% |
| Nevada | $140,920 | -4.8% |
| Arizona | $136,800 | -7.6% |
| Pennsylvania | $132,350 | -10.6% |
| New Jersey | $132,230 | -10.7% |
| Maryland | $131,290 | -11.3% |
| North Carolina | $129,230 | -12.7% |
| Kentucky | $127,800 | -13.7% |
| Rhode Island | $126,300 | -14.7% |
| Massachusetts | $125,060 | -15.5% |
| Alaska | $123,950 | -16.3% |
| Oklahoma | $123,220 | -16.8% |
| Missouri | $122,200 | -17.5% |
| Michigan | $118,930 | -19.7% |
| Alabama | $114,960 | -22.4% |
| South Carolina | $112,030 | -24.3% |
| Nebraska | $111,710 | -24.6% |
| Arkansas | $109,760 | -25.9% |
| Vermont | $109,140 | -26.3% |
| North Dakota | $107,990 | -27.1% |
| Maine | $107,270 | -27.6% |
| Montana | $101,380 | -31.5% |
| Louisiana | $99,810 | -32.6% |
| Wyoming | $93,580 | -36.8% |
| Iowa | $90,790 | -38.7% |
| Mississippi | $88,110 | -40.5% |
| District of Columbia | $47,760 | -67.7% |
🏙️ Air Traffic Controllers Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.