Air Traffic Controllers — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 45 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$144,580

Highest

$185,890

Virginia

Lowest

$35,940

District of Columbia

Total Employment

21,120

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Virginia	$185,890	1,130	+28.6%
2	Minnesota	$176,030	630	+21.8%
3	Illinois	$175,090	1,000	+21.1%
4	Georgia	$174,600	970	+20.8%
5	Colorado	$172,310	780	+19.2%
6	Texas	$167,710	2,020	+16.0%
7	Washington	$164,070	600	+13.5%
8	Kansas	$156,620	410	+8.3%
9	Utah	$156,120	350	+8.0%
10	Indiana	$155,790	620	+7.8%
11	Tennessee	$153,670	610	+6.3%
12	California	$152,010	2,260	+5.1%
13	Nevada	$147,700	210	+2.2%
14	New Mexico	$145,290	360	+0.5%
15	Florida	$144,710	1,980	+0.1%
16	New York	$142,190	1,190	-1.7%
17	Hawaii	$142,040	220	-1.8%
18	New Jersey	$135,470	210	-6.3%
19	Arizona	$130,960	380	-9.4%
20	Pennsylvania	$129,310	410	-10.6%
21	Kentucky	$126,550	210	-12.5%
22	Rhode Island	$123,610	50	-14.5%
23	Connecticut	$121,910	70	-15.7%
24	Oklahoma	$121,580	250	-15.9%
25	North Dakota	$121,470	80	-16.0%
26	North Carolina	$120,580	440	-16.6%
27	Alaska	$120,370	500	-16.7%
28	Idaho	$117,150	60	-19.0%
29	Missouri	$115,440	240	-20.2%
30	Maryland	$114,620	110	-20.7%
31	Michigan	$113,650	380	-21.4%
32	Oregon	$113,030	180	-21.8%
33	Alabama	$112,740	230	-22.0%
34	Nebraska	$108,990	70	-24.6%
35	South Carolina	$107,330	190	-25.8%
36	Wisconsin	$106,750	140	-26.2%
37	Massachusetts	$103,230	130	-28.6%
38	Louisiana	$99,670	240	-31.1%
39	Arkansas	$99,490	110	-31.2%
40	South Dakota	$98,530	50	-31.9%
41	Iowa	$95,200	90	-34.2%
42	Mississippi	$91,480	130	-36.7%
43	Wyoming	$89,650	40	-38.0%
44	West Virginia	$86,390	90	-40.2%
45	District of Columbia	$35,940	700	-75.1%