The national average annual wage of an air traffic controller is $120,830 with the lowest being $77,150 and highest being $147,350.
Here is list of the top-10 highest-paying states for air traffic controllers, put out by Forbes based on occupational data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is each states average air traffic controller salary.
- New Hampshire: $147,350
- Virginia: $139,520
- Illinois: $136,390
- Georgia: $136,210
- Texas: $133,260
- California: $132,300
- Minnesota: $131,330
- Ohio: $131,180
- New York: $130,840
- Colorado: $128,210
References: Forbes