Illinois

Air Traffic Controllers Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$164,200
+12.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$78.94
 
10th Percentile
$83,990
Entry level
90th Percentile
$225,680
Senior level
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Salary Range

Air Traffic Controllers in Illinois earn between $83,990 and $225,680, with a mean of $164,200. The national average for this role is $146,629.

$164,200 mean
10th Percentile$83,99090th Percentile$225,680

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$164,200
National Average$146,629
Virginia$175,740
Georgia$164,700
Minnesota$162,920
Colorado$158,790
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.