The annual salary statistics of air traffic controllers in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of air traffic controllers in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) 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 | $103,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $154,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $172,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $192,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $203,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for air traffic controllers in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $203,690. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $172,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $103,710.
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 | $172,290 | 2.60% | 12.09% |
| 2021 | $167,810 | 1.72% | - |
| 2020 | $164,920 | 7.01% | - |
| 2019 | $153,360 | -0.01% | - |
| 2018 | $153,370 | 3.40% | - |
| 2017 | $148,150 | 3.64% | - |
| 2016 | $142,760 | 2.81% | - |
| 2015 | $138,750 | -10.91% | - |
| 2013 | $153,890 | 1.58% | - |
| 2012 | $151,460 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $172,290, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is the highest paying city for air traffic controllers in state of Illinois, followed by Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) (median annual salary $144,850). In comparison, the median annual salary of air traffic controllers in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is 15.9 percent (15.9%) higher than that in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division).
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) |