The annual salary statistics of air traffic controllers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of air traffic controllers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $23,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $143,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $173,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $185,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for air traffic controllers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $185,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $143,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of air traffic controllers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $143,800 | 4.33% | -3.30% |
| 2016 | $137,580 | -0.15% | - |
| 2015 | $137,780 | -6.87% | - |
| 2014 | $147,240 | -1.11% | - |
| 2013 | $148,880 | 0.22% | - |
| 2012 | $148,550 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $143,800, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for air traffic controllers in state of West Virginia, followed by North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $74,800). In comparison, the median annual salary of air traffic controllers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 48.0 percent (48.0%) higher than that in North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area |