North Carolina

Air Traffic Controllers Salary in North Carolina

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$136,490
-6.9% vs national
Hourly Wage
$65.62
 
10th Percentile
$88,690
Entry level
90th Percentile
$191,530
Senior level
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Salary Range

Air Traffic Controllers in North Carolina earn between $88,690 and $191,530, with a mean of $136,490. The national average for this role is $146,629.

$136,490 mean
10th Percentile$88,69090th Percentile$191,530

How North Carolina Compares

LocationMean Salary
North Carolina$136,490
National Average$146,629
Virginia$175,740
Georgia$164,700
Illinois$164,200
Minnesota$162,920
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Data Source

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