Highest-paying cities for air traffic controllers
Philadelphia, PA leads at $198,590 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | $198,590 | $133,350–$219,160 |
| Sacramento, CA | $196,290 | $141,090–$208,520 |
| San Francisco, CA | $193,360 | $153,230–$218,070 |
| Chicago, IL | $189,780 | $145,310–$209,440 |
| Atlanta, GA | $186,640 | $166,380–$209,370 |
| Dallas, TX | $186,510 | $144,310–$203,670 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $179,670 | $139,530–$202,990 |
| Detroit, MI | $178,310 | $119,240–$196,810 |
| Seattle, WA | $175,280 | $125,340–$200,780 |
| Washington, DC | $174,870 | $47,760–$207,670 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $173,020 | $116,330–$209,640 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $171,910 | $156,290–$189,090 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $170,120 | $134,700–$188,300 |
| Miami, FL | $162,140 | $117,440–$190,030 |
| Kansas City, MO | $161,700 | $126,480–$181,330 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $161,640 | $142,380–$173,120 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $161,220 | $132,640–$186,640 |
| Anchorage, AK | $160,970 | $119,270–$191,590 |
| Nashville, TN | $155,540 | $131,810–$168,750 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $155,500 | $120,120–$182,250 |
| Tampa, FL | $150,700 | $110,930–$178,420 |
| Orlando, FL | $147,800 | $114,360–$175,260 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $146,520 | $115,650–$161,890 |
| Deltona, FL | $142,880 | $85,390–$153,800 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $136,240 | $73,110–$168,650 |
| Boston, MA | $135,720 | $103,920–$180,070 |
| Hartford, CT | $134,700 | $119,830–$172,640 |
| St. Louis, MO | $127,630 | $110,260–$147,530 |
| Providence, RI | $126,300 | $87,860–$150,180 |
| Portland, ME | $121,660 | $50,960–$135,910 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $119,230 | $101,880–$130,710 |
| Burlington, VT | $109,140 | $101,840–$114,480 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $103,230 | $92,530–$125,880 |
| Gulfport, MS | $99,800 | $76,450–$113,300 |
| Riverside, CA | $94,140 | $77,200–$126,590 |
| Jackson, MS | $91,710 | $80,290–$112,820 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.