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Air Traffic Controllers in District of Columbia

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$24,080 Median Salary
  • Air Traffic Controllers in District of Columbia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Air Traffic Controllers Work in District of Columbia?

There were 700 Air Traffic Controllers employed in this state in 2017.

What do Air Traffic Controllers Make in District of Columbia?

In 2018 wages for Air Traffic Controllers ranged from $24,070 to $185,540 with $24,080 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.57 to $89.2. The median hourly rate was $11.58.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $11.33 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.25.

The median salary in District of Columbia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top District of Columbia Metros for Air Traffic Controllers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Air Traffic Controllers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 1,630 $144,780

Top States for Air Traffic Controllers Employment

View the list below to see where most Air Traffic Controllers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 2,240 $141,970
Texas 1,880 $142,980
New York 1,230 $135,230
Virginia 1,090 $150,880
Georgia 990 $145,770
Illinois 940 $150,960
Colorado 710 $136,610
Ohio 690 $139,970
Indiana 620 $131,250
Minnesota 600 $141,360
North Carolina 520 $100,710
New Hampshire 440 $146,080
Kansas 420 $133,040
Pennsylvania 400 $109,900
Arizona 380 $103,350
Utah 370 $125,600
Michigan 360 $99,360
Oklahoma 360 $109,230
New Mexico 340 $122,090
Louisiana 290 $82,630

Below are the states where Air Traffic Controllers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Illinois $150,960
Virginia $150,880
New Hampshire $146,080
Georgia $145,770
Texas $142,980
California $141,970
Minnesota $141,360
Ohio $139,970
Colorado $136,610
New York $135,230

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