The annual salary statistics of air traffic controllers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of air traffic controllers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $100,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $151,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $168,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $182,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $194,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for air traffic controllers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $194,460. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $168,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $100,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of air traffic controllers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $168,830 | 4.06% | 14.46% |
| 2021 | $161,970 | 2.55% | - |
| 2020 | $157,840 | 7.64% | - |
| 2019 | $145,780 | 0.00% | - |
| 2018 | $145,780 | 0.95% | - |
| 2017 | $144,390 | -1.79% | - |
| 2016 | $146,980 | 2.78% | - |
| 2015 | $142,890 | 0.69% | - |
| 2014 | $141,910 | -0.15% | - |
| 2013 | $142,120 | -1.62% | - |
| 2012 | $144,420 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $168,830, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for air traffic controllers in state of Georgia, followed by Savannah (median annual salary $97,290). In comparison, the median annual salary of air traffic controllers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 42.4 percent (42.4%) higher than that in Savannah.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Savannah |