Air Traffic Controller Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$109,760
$52.77/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$126,252
Regional Price Parity: 86.937 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($148,080): −$38,320 (−25.9%)
Arkansas ranks 34th of 43 states by median pay, and 26th of 43 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,360 | $36.71 |
| 25th percentile | $99,800 | $47.98 |
| Median | $109,760 | $52.77 |
| 75th percentile | $127,920 | $61.50 |
| 90th percentile | $134,430 | $64.63 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 80
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $109,760
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $148,080
- Difference
- −$38,320 (−25.9%)
Cost of living
$109,760 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $126,252
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | ||
| 32nd | $112,030 | $119,500 34th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 33rd | $111,710 | $123,980 28th |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 34th | $109,760 | $126,252 26th |
| Vermont | ||
| 35th | $109,140 | $111,415 37th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 36th | $107,990 | $121,393 32nd |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Air Traffic Controller salary in nearby places
- Air Traffic Controller salary in Louisiana
$99,810/year Louisiana
- Air Traffic Controller salary in Mississippi
$88,110/year Mississippi
- Air Traffic Controller salary in Missouri
$122,200/year Missouri
- Air Traffic Controller salary in Oklahoma
$123,220/year Oklahoma
- Air Traffic Controller salary in Tennessee
$157,330/year Tennessee
- Air Traffic Controller salary in Texas
$170,080/year Texas
- Air Traffic Controller salary in the U.S.
$148,080/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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