Air Traffic Controllers pay in Washington
In Washington, the median pay for air traffic controllers is $78.16 an hour ($162,570 a year). About 620 people work in this job there.
That is 10% higher than the U.S. median ($148,080). Washington ranks 7th of 43 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for air traffic controllers in Washington
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $44.04 | $91,600 |
| 25% of workers | $53.92 | $112,150 |
| Half of workers (median) | $78.16 | $162,570 |
| 75% of workers | $91.84 | $191,030 |
| 90% of workers | $100.61 | $209,270 |
Air Traffic Controllers pay in Washington metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | $175,280 | 510 |
Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for air traffic controllers
- Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +1.7% over ten years, little or no change · about 2,100 openings a year (BLS)
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|---|---|
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | $59,330 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $229,900 |
| Public Safety Telecommunicators | $78,850 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $73,750 |
| Commercial Pilots | $117,730 |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | $79,040 |
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