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Air traffic controllers Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$144,580
~$70/hr · ~$12,048/mo
Total US jobs
24K
Slower than average
Education
Associate's degree
Growth: +1%
Salary range
10th %ile
$76,090
25th %ile
$101,150
Median
$144,580
75th %ile
$186,510
90th %ile
$210,410
Top US metros for Air traffic controllers
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $182,310 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $184,930 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $182,890 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $181,200 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $192,500 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $178,920 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $159,120 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $166,940 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $158,620 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $172,490 |
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Find Air traffic controllers jobs →Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.