Washington

Air Traffic Controllers Salary in Washington

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$154,320
+5.2% vs national
Hourly Wage
$74.19
 
10th Percentile
$91,600
Entry level
90th Percentile
$209,270
Senior level
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Salary Range

Air Traffic Controllers in Washington earn between $91,600 and $209,270, with a mean of $154,320. The national average for this role is $146,629.

$154,320 mean
10th Percentile$91,60090th Percentile$209,270

How Washington Compares

LocationMean Salary
Washington$154,320
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. Washington. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.