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Air Traffic Controllers

Role Overview

Control air traffic on and within vicinity of airport, and movement of air traffic between altitude sectors and control centers, according to established procedures and policies. Authorize, regulate, and control commercial airline flights according to government or company regulations to expedite and ensure flight safety.

Salary by State (top paying)

State Median salary
Virginia $185,890
Minnesota $176,030
Illinois $175,090
Georgia $174,600
Colorado $172,310
Texas $167,710
Washington $164,070
Kansas $156,620
Utah $156,120
Indiana $155,790
Tennessee $153,670
California $152,010
Nevada $147,700
New Mexico $145,290
Florida $144,710

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the job outlook for this career?

Projected growth and annual openings are from BLS Employment Projections. Use the sidebar for median salary and growth rate.

How does salary vary by state?

See the Salary by State table above for state-level median wages from OEWS data.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.

Median Annual Salary

$144,580

Projected Growth (10yr)

+1.2%

Avg. annual openings

2.2k

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