The salary statistics of air traffic controllers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare air traffic controllers salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $71,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $97,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $127,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $152,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for air traffic controllers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) air traffic controllers is $152,790. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $97,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid air traffic controllers is $54,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of air traffic controllers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $97,690 | -19.77% | 36.38% |
| 2017 | $117,000 | -1.50% | - |
| 2016 | $118,760 | 3.92% | - |
| 2015 | $114,110 | 8.81% | - |
| 2014 | $104,060 | 32.98% | - |
| 2013 | $69,740 | 10.88% | - |
| 2012 | $62,150 | - | - |
The average salaries of air traffic controllers in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed air traffic controllers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].