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Air Traffic Controllers Salary by State (2024)

Compare Air Traffic Controllers salaries across 44 states

$130,386
National Average (Median)
$185,890
Highest: Virginia
$86,390
Lowest: West Virginia

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
Virginia
$185,890
#2
Minnesota
$176,030
#3
Illinois
$175,090
#4
Georgia
$174,600
#5
Colorado
$172,310

Air Traffic Controllers Salary in All 44 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 Virginia $185,890 $171,440 1,130
2 Minnesota $176,030 $164,870 630
3 Illinois $175,090 $156,590 1,000
4 Georgia $174,600 $157,770 970
5 Colorado $172,310 $153,010 780
6 Texas $167,710 $155,660 2,020
7 Washington $164,070 $150,020 600
8 Kansas $156,620 $148,420 410
9 Utah $156,120 $147,090 350
10 Indiana $155,790 $142,480 620
11 Tennessee $153,670 $144,150 610
12 California $152,010 $152,970 2,260
13 Nevada $147,700 $139,740 210
14 New Mexico $145,290 $136,090 360
15 Florida $144,710 $139,910 1,980
16 New York $142,190 $151,270 1,190
17 Hawaii $142,040 $139,560 220
18 New Jersey $135,470 $142,650 210
19 Arizona $130,960 $135,590 380
20 Pennsylvania $129,310 $136,770 410
21 Kentucky $126,550 $121,680 210
22 Rhode Island $123,610 $121,410 50
23 Connecticut $121,910 $127,160 70
24 Oklahoma $121,580 $123,710 250
25 North Dakota $121,470 $117,150 80
26 North Carolina $120,580 $130,610 440
27 Alaska $120,370 $125,090 500
28 Idaho $117,150 $118,390 60
29 Missouri $115,440 $119,520 240
30 Maryland $114,620 $116,650 110
31 Michigan $113,650 $130,110 380
32 Oregon $113,030 $111,190 180
33 Alabama $112,740 $115,750 230
34 Nebraska $108,990 $108,150 70
35 South Carolina $107,330 $111,060 190
36 Wisconsin $106,750 $108,330 140
37 Massachusetts $103,230 $121,900 130
38 Louisiana $99,670 $106,710 240
39 Arkansas $99,490 $89,000 110
40 South Dakota $98,530 $96,200 50
41 Iowa $95,200 $96,620 90
42 Mississippi $91,480 $94,890 130
43 Wyoming $89,650 $95,190 40
44 West Virginia $86,390 $88,920 90

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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