The annual salary statistics of air traffic controllers in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage information of air traffic controllers in Oklahoma City 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 | $80,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $96,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $125,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $144,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $174,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for air traffic controllers in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $174,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $125,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $80,420.
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 | $125,200 | -3.14% | 11.52% |
| 2021 | $129,130 | 10.08% | - |
| 2020 | $116,110 | 3.91% | - |
| 2017 | $111,570 | 0.71% | - |
| 2016 | $110,780 | -4.76% | - |
| 2015 | $116,050 | 4.54% | - |
| 2012 | $110,780 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $125,200, Oklahoma City is the highest paying city for air traffic controllers in state of Oklahoma, followed by Lawton (median annual salary $113,150). In comparison, the median annual salary of air traffic controllers in Oklahoma City is 9.6 percent (9.6%) higher than that in Lawton.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | |
| Lawton | |
| Tulsa |