Air Traffic Controllers: pay by state
SOC 53-2021 ยท Transportation and Material Moving. 43 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 1,120 | $175,740 | $191,820 |
| 2 | Georgia | 970 | $164,700 | $178,420 |
| 3 | Illinois | 990 | $164,200 | $181,560 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 680 | $162,920 | $176,840 |
| 5 | Colorado | 740 | $158,790 | $177,380 |
| 6 | California | 2,290 | $156,910 | $160,080 |
| 7 | Texas | 2,060 | $156,370 | $170,080 |
| 8 | New York | 1,150 | $154,660 | $144,960 |
| 9 | Washington | 620 | $154,320 | $162,570 |
| 10 | Hawaii | 210 | $151,040 | $158,700 |
| 11 | Kansas | 430 | $149,440 | $159,700 |
| 12 | Tennessee | 590 | $149,020 | $157,330 |
| 13 | Utah | 360 | $147,710 | $158,310 |
| 14 | Indiana | 630 | $145,010 | $158,810 |
| 15 | Florida | 1,950 | $144,140 | $147,530 |
| 16 | Nevada | 210 | $143,990 | $140,920 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 460 | $143,180 | $132,350 |
| 18 | Connecticut | n/a | $141,920 | $140,940 |
| 19 | Arizona | 380 | $140,340 | $136,800 |
| 20 | New Mexico | 350 | $140,280 | $148,550 |
| 21 | New Jersey | 190 | $139,660 | $132,230 |
| 22 | North Carolina | 410 | $136,490 | $129,230 |
| 23 | Maryland | 70 | $136,220 | $131,290 |
| 24 | Michigan | 360 | $134,670 | $118,930 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | 120 | $132,750 | $125,060 |
| 26 | Alaska | 490 | $130,420 | $123,950 |
| 27 | Missouri | 260 | $125,950 | $122,200 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | 270 | $125,280 | $123,220 |
| 29 | Kentucky | 230 | $121,910 | $127,800 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | 50 | $120,870 | $126,300 |
| 31 | Alabama | 240 | $117,540 | $114,960 |
| 32 | Nebraska | 70 | $113,210 | $111,710 |
| 33 | South Carolina | 190 | $110,990 | $112,030 |
| 34 | Vermont | 30 | $109,830 | $109,140 |
| 35 | Arkansas | 80 | $108,570 | $109,760 |
| 36 | North Dakota | 100 | $106,930 | $107,990 |
| 37 | Louisiana | 230 | $106,280 | $99,810 |
| 38 | Montana | 60 | $98,700 | $101,380 |
| 39 | Wyoming | 40 | $97,300 | $93,580 |
| 40 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 820 | $96,410 | $47,760 |
| 41 | Mississippi | 160 | $93,850 | $88,110 |
| 42 | Maine | 70 | $93,400 | $107,270 |
| 43 | Iowa | 120 | $91,670 | $90,790 |
No published mean wage for: Delaware, Idaho, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.