Air Traffic Controller Salary in the US
$92,200
per year
per month
$7,680
per month
per year
Bonus
$3,500/year
Bonus
$290/month
Air Traffic Controller - Average Salary
The average salary for an Air Traffic Controller is $92,200 per year ($7,680 per month), which is $38,710 (+72%) higher than the average salary in the US.
An Air Traffic Controller can expect an average starting salary of $47,200. The highest salaries can exceed $149,800.
An Air Traffic Controller can expect an average starting salary of $47,200. The highest salaries can exceed $149,800.
$47,200
Low
$92,200
Average salary
$149,800
High
$3,930
Low
$7,680
Average salary
$12,480
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$1,500 $84,400 $170,300 | ||
| Salary | $47,200 - 149,800 | |
| Bonus | $1,500 - 20,500 | |
| Total Pay | $48,700 - 170,300 |
$120 $7,040 $14,190 | ||
| Salary | $3,930 - 12,480 | |
| Bonus | $120 - 1,710 | |
| Total Pay | $4,050 - 14,190 |
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Air Traffic Controller Salary Range
Air Traffic Controller - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Air Traffic Controller | $125K/year | +36% |
| Entry Level Air Traffic Controller | $68K/year | -26% |
Air Traffic Controller - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Air Traffic Controller with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $68,300 per year. A mid career Air Traffic Controller with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $76,400, while an experienced Air Traffic Controller with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $115,750. Air Traffic Controllers with more than 20 years of experience earn $120,750 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of an Air Traffic Controller
| Late Career | ▲ +31% |
| Experienced | ▲ +26% |
| Average Salary | $92,200/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -17% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -26% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
10%
10%
Male
90%
90%
Air Traffic Controller - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Air Traffic Controller jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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