Air Traffic Controllers Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Air Traffic Controllers positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$144,580
National average
Salary Range
$76,090 – $210,410
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Air Traffic Controllers Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $192,500 | $88,500 | $221,890 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $188,930 | $97,610 | $221,890 |
| Virginia | $185,890 | $91,020 | $221,890 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $184,930 | $78,140 | $221,890 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $182,890 | $108,070 | $219,360 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $182,310 | $98,970 | $213,370 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $181,200 | $88,070 | $211,600 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $180,090 | $70,050 | $221,890 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $178,920 | $102,170 | $221,890 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $176,110 | $35,940 | $221,890 |
| Minnesota | $176,030 | $92,520 | $220,920 |
| Illinois | $175,090 | $75,490 | $221,890 |
| Georgia | $174,600 | $76,300 | $213,370 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $172,490 | $74,160 | $221,890 |
| Colorado | $172,310 | $74,260 | $207,130 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $169,350 | $84,120 | $213,100 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $169,230 | $62,170 | $221,890 |
| Texas | $167,710 | $88,310 | $219,360 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $166,940 | $89,950 | $192,300 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $164,240 | $86,690 | $204,800 |
| Washington | $164,070 | $84,120 | $209,330 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $159,120 | $96,990 | $195,310 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $158,620 | $95,910 | $185,330 |
| Anchorage, AK | $157,160 | $60,400 | $206,380 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $156,870 | $108,180 | $174,930 |
| Kansas | $156,620 | $80,060 | $195,310 |
| Utah | $156,120 | $92,230 | $183,270 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $156,020 | $92,800 | $200,840 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $155,900 | $75,820 | $196,270 |
| Indiana | $155,790 | $80,680 | $197,200 |
| Tennessee | $153,670 | $89,860 | $195,420 |
| California | $152,010 | $83,570 | $221,890 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $150,220 | $77,010 | $171,100 |
| Nevada | $147,700 | $75,820 | $196,270 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $147,040 | $85,260 | $191,280 |
| New Mexico | $145,290 | $73,720 | $182,250 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $145,140 | $85,530 | $182,710 |
| Florida | $144,710 | $84,420 | $192,300 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $142,380 | $88,280 | $191,800 |
| New York | $142,190 | $70,050 | $221,890 |
| Hawaii | $142,040 | $63,710 | $200,470 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $139,690 | $36,400 | $182,310 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $135,570 | $71,140 | $171,950 |
| New Jersey | $135,470 | $82,860 | $208,250 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $131,730 | $76,230 | $164,260 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $131,360 | $85,300 | $205,170 |
| Arizona | $130,960 | $85,220 | $190,760 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $130,060 | $68,250 | $170,890 |
| Pennsylvania | $129,310 | $79,280 | $211,600 |
| Kentucky | $126,550 | $71,140 | $165,480 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $123,920 | $92,210 | $162,700 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $123,860 | $91,790 | $162,160 |
| Rhode Island | $123,610 | $86,010 | $149,910 |
| Connecticut | $121,910 | $84,240 | $191,820 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $121,680 | $78,270 | $149,910 |
| Oklahoma | $121,580 | $81,330 | $167,480 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $121,580 | $96,660 | $136,300 |
| North Dakota | $121,470 | $81,950 | $142,380 |
| North Carolina | $120,580 | $85,650 | $186,310 |
| Alaska | $120,370 | $60,400 | $184,950 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $119,560 | $70,640 | $159,410 |
| Puerto Rico | $119,560 | $70,640 | $159,410 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $117,770 | $95,010 | $153,690 |
| Idaho | $117,150 | $89,020 | $143,770 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $116,920 | $84,920 | $145,790 |
| Savannah, GA | $116,830 | $53,480 | $142,380 |
| Missouri | $115,440 | $84,970 | $162,700 |
| Maryland | $114,620 | $83,190 | $164,010 |
| Michigan | $113,650 | $75,430 | $202,490 |
| Oregon | $113,030 | $68,250 | $156,710 |
| Alabama | $112,740 | $78,020 | $156,980 |
| Nebraska | $108,990 | $79,540 | $143,640 |
| Guam | $108,200 | $49,670 | $153,360 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $107,700 | $63,290 | $130,100 |
| South Carolina | $107,330 | $81,270 | $139,400 |
| Wisconsin | $106,750 | $73,850 | $148,870 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $104,040 | $61,460 | $127,050 |
| Massachusetts | $103,230 | $72,390 | $193,400 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $101,690 | $73,720 | $135,470 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $101,190 | $82,830 | $145,370 |
| Columbia, SC | $100,510 | $78,790 | $125,590 |
| Louisiana | $99,670 | $80,180 | $147,390 |
| Arkansas | $99,490 | $40,500 | $130,100 |
| South Dakota | $98,530 | $70,260 | $117,750 |
| Iowa | $95,200 | $73,720 | $131,060 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $92,890 | $46,800 | $126,300 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $92,120 | $43,140 | $135,100 |
| Mississippi | $91,480 | $71,380 | $124,700 |
| Wyoming | $89,650 | $77,630 | $113,650 |
| West Virginia | $86,390 | $71,260 | $106,560 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $86,050 | $63,710 | $125,250 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $81,780 | $32,700 | $135,470 |
| District of Columbia | $35,940 | $35,940 | $192,440 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Air Traffic Controllers make?▾
The median annual salary for a Air Traffic Controllers is $144,580, with a typical range of $76,090 – $210,410 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Air Traffic Controllers?▾
Entry-level Air Traffic Controllers positions typically start around $76,090 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Air Traffic Controllerss earn the most?▾
Air Traffic Controllerss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.
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