Air Traffic Controllers Salary in Texas
SOC 53-2021 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Air Traffic Controllers in Texas is $167,710 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $80.63 per hour. This is 16% above the national median of $144,580. 2,020 people work as Air Traffic Controllers in Texas. Wages have grown 27% since 2014, when the median was $132,480.
Median Annual Salary
$167,710
Mean Annual
$155,660
Median Hourly
$80.63
Total Employed
2,020
Location Quotient
1.00
Average concentration
Salary Distribution
$88k
10th
$109k
25th
$168k
Median
$197k
75th
$219k
90th
How This Compares
Texas
$167,710
this metro
United States
$144,580
you earn +16% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $167,710 |
| 2023 | $159,100 |
| 2022 | $157,310 |
| 2021 | $153,050 |
| 2020 | $150,780 |
| 2019 | $141,110 |
| 2018 | $142,980 |
| 2016 | $135,560 |
| 2015 | $133,830 |
| 2014 | $132,480 |
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| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $214,670 |
| Commercial Pilots | $162,930 |
| Ship Engineers | $122,150 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $105,790 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $84,180 |
| Airfield Operations Specialists | $77,460 |