Air Traffic Controllers Salary in California
SOC 53-2021 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Air Traffic Controllers in California is $152,010 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $73.08 per hour. This is 5% above the national median of $144,580. 2,260 people work as Air Traffic Controllers in California. Wages have grown 15% since 2014, when the median was $132,180.
Median Annual Salary
$152,010
Mean Annual
$152,970
Median Hourly
$73.08
Total Employed
2,260
Location Quotient
0.86
Average concentration
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
California
$152,010
this metro
United States
$144,580
you earn +5% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $152,010 |
| 2023 | $160,490 |
| 2022 | $133,640 |
| 2021 | $154,630 |
| 2020 | $152,450 |
| 2019 | $142,260 |
| 2018 | $141,970 |
| 2017 | $140,870 |
| 2016 | $137,530 |
| 2015 | $135,540 |
| 2014 | $132,180 |
Related Transportation and Material Moving Occupations Jobs in California
Other occupations in the same group, sorted by salary.
| Ship Engineers | $134,660 |
| Commercial Pilots | $122,100 |
| Motorboat Operators | $87,900 |
| Traffic Technicians | $80,570 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $79,560 |
| Flight Attendants | $77,870 |