The annual salary statistics of air traffic controllers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of air traffic controllers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 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 | $82,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $105,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $165,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $188,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $191,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for air traffic controllers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $191,730. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $165,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $82,530.
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 | $165,940 | 4.40% | 21.26% |
| 2021 | $158,640 | 5.52% | - |
| 2019 | $149,890 | 0.00% | - |
| 2018 | $149,890 | 3.48% | - |
| 2017 | $144,680 | 3.85% | - |
| 2016 | $139,110 | 7.78% | - |
| 2013 | $128,290 | -1.85% | - |
| 2012 | $130,660 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $165,940, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is the highest paying city for air traffic controllers in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Philadelphia (median annual salary $153,340). In comparison, the median annual salary of air traffic controllers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is 7.6 percent (7.6%) higher than that in Philadelphia.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Philadelphia | |
| Newark-Union | |
| Pittsburgh | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton |