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Air Traffic Controllers Salary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The annual salary statistics of air traffic controllers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of air traffic controllers in Pittsburgh is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Air Traffic Controllers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$64,150
25th Percentile Wage
$83,550
50th Percentile Wage
$112,570
75th Percentile Wage
$145,770
90th Percentile Wage
$145,770

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for air traffic controllers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $145,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $112,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $64,150.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of air traffic controllers from 2012 to 2021.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth9-Year Growth
2021
$112,570
-5.69% -16.34%
2020
$118,980
4.72% -
2018
$113,370
-14.32% -
2014
$129,610
-0.81% -
2013
$130,660
-0.23% -
2012
$130,960
- -

Table 2. Compare Air Traffic Controllers Salary in Pittsburgh with Other Pennsylvania Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $112,570 in Pittsburgh is in the middle of salary range for air traffic controllers in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of air traffic controllers in Pittsburgh is 32.2 percent (32.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington and 21.2 percent (21.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$165,940
Philadelphia
$153,340
Newark-Union
$142,740
Pittsburgh
$112,570
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$88,750

See also: Top paying jobs in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.