The annual salary statistics of air traffic controllers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of air traffic controllers in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $87,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $127,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $139,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $163,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $171,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for air traffic controllers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $171,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $139,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $87,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of air traffic controllers from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $139,840 | 1.77% | 1.77% |
| 2015 | $137,370 | 2.89% | - |
| 2014 | $133,400 | -2.68% | - |
| 2013 | $136,970 | -0.29% | - |
| 2012 | $137,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $139,840, Indianapolis-Carmel is the highest paying city for air traffic controllers in state of Indiana, followed by Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $85,310). In comparison, the median annual salary of air traffic controllers in Indianapolis-Carmel is 39.0 percent (39.0%) higher than that in Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area |