Air Traffic Controllers Salary by State and Metro Area
Air Traffic Controllers in the United States earn a median salary of $148,080/year ($71.19/hr). Salaries range from $78,420 to $215,610 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 43 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$78K
10th percentile
$105K
25th percentile
$148K
Median
$191K
75th percentile
$216K
90th percentile
Where Air Traffic Controllers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $192K | $1,646 | $113K |
| Texas | $170K | $1,415 | $110K |
| Illinois | $182K | $1,407 | $109K |
| Georgia | $178K | $1,434 | $106K |
| Minnesota | $177K | $1,384 | $104K |
| Tennessee | $157K | $1,215 | $104K |
| Colorado | $177K | $1,832 | $102K |
| Indiana | $159K | $1,144 | $101K |
| Washington | $163K | $1,830 | $100K |
| Kansas | $160K | $1,066 | $99K |
| Utah | $158K | $1,350 | $95K |
| New Mexico | $149K | $1,119 | $93K |
| Florida | $148K | $1,658 | $92K |
| Nevada | $141K | $1,501 | $89K |
| Arizona | $137K | $1,437 | $84K |
| Pennsylvania | $132K | $1,351 | $81K |
| Hawaii | $159K | $2,240 | $80K |
| Kentucky | $128K | $1,110 | $80K |
| New York | $145K | $1,917 | $79K |
| California | $160K | $2,471 | $79K |
| Connecticut | $141K | $1,679 | $79K |
| North Carolina | $129K | $1,284 | $78K |
| Oklahoma | $123K | $1,081 | $77K |
| Missouri | $122K | $1,097 | $76K |
| Alaska | $124K | $1,643 | $76K |
| Rhode Island | $126K | $1,544 | $74K |
| Maryland | $131K | $1,795 | $73K |
| Michigan | $119K | $1,272 | $72K |
| Alabama | $115K | $1,085 | $71K |
| New Jersey | $132K | $2,067 | $70K |
| North Dakota | $108K | $1,034 | $70K |
| Arkansas | $110K | $1,021 | $69K |
| Nebraska | $112K | $1,113 | $68K |
| South Carolina | $112K | $1,263 | $67K |
| Maine | $107K | $1,281 | $62K |
| Massachusetts | $125K | $2,347 | $62K |
| Vermont | $109K | $1,498 | $62K |
| Wyoming | $94K | $1,008 | $62K |
| Louisiana | $100K | $1,191 | $61K |
| Montana | $101K | $1,129 | $61K |
| Iowa | $91K | $1,064 | $55K |
| Mississippi | $88K | $1,077 | $53K |
| District of Columbia | $48K | $2,146 | $13K |
Air Traffic Controllers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $192K | $92.22/hr | 1,120 |
| Illinois | $182K | $87.29/hr | 990 |
| Georgia | $178K | $85.78/hr | 970 |
| Colorado | $177K | $85.28/hr | 740 |
| Minnesota | $177K | $85.02/hr | 680 |
| Texas | $170K | $81.77/hr | 2,060 |
| Washington | $163K | $78.16/hr | 620 |
| California | $160K | $76.96/hr | 2,290 |
| Kansas | $160K | $76.78/hr | 430 |
| Indiana | $159K | $76.35/hr | 630 |
| Hawaii | $159K | $76.3/hr | 210 |
| Utah | $158K | $76.11/hr | 360 |
| Tennessee | $157K | $75.64/hr | 590 |
| New Mexico | $149K | $71.42/hr | 350 |
| Florida | $148K | $70.93/hr | 1,950 |
| New York | $145K | $69.69/hr | 1,150 |
| Connecticut | $141K | $67.76/hr | , |
| Nevada | $141K | $67.75/hr | 210 |
| Arizona | $137K | $65.77/hr | 380 |
| Pennsylvania | $132K | $63.63/hr | 460 |
| New Jersey | $132K | $63.57/hr | 190 |
| Maryland | $131K | $63.12/hr | 70 |
| North Carolina | $129K | $62.13/hr | 410 |
| Kentucky | $128K | $61.44/hr | 230 |
| Rhode Island | $126K | $60.72/hr | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $125K | $60.13/hr | 120 |
| Alaska | $124K | $59.59/hr | 490 |
| Oklahoma | $123K | $59.24/hr | 270 |
| Missouri | $122K | $58.75/hr | 260 |
| Michigan | $119K | $57.18/hr | 360 |
| Alabama | $115K | $55.27/hr | 240 |
| South Carolina | $112K | $53.86/hr | 190 |
| Nebraska | $112K | $53.71/hr | 70 |
| Arkansas | $110K | $52.77/hr | 80 |
| Vermont | $109K | $52.47/hr | 30 |
| North Dakota | $108K | $51.92/hr | 100 |
| Maine | $107K | $51.57/hr | 70 |
| Montana | $101K | $48.74/hr | 60 |
| Louisiana | $100K | $47.99/hr | 230 |
| Wyoming | $94K | $44.99/hr | 40 |
| Iowa | $91K | $43.65/hr | 120 |
| Mississippi | $88K | $42.36/hr | 160 |
| District of Columbia | $48K | $22.96/hr | 820 |
Showing 1–10 of 43 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small