Air Traffic Controller Salary in Connecticut
Median annual pay in Connecticut
$140,940
$67.76/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Connecticut
$136,029
Regional Price Parity: 103.610 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($148,080): −$7,140 (−4.8%)
Connecticut ranks 17th of 43 states by median pay, and 20th of 43 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $95,180 | $45.76 |
| 25th percentile | $119,430 | $57.42 |
| Median | $140,940 | $67.76 |
| 75th percentile | $172,640 | $83.00 |
| 90th percentile | $175,090 | $84.18 |
Employment
- Employment in Connecticut
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Connecticut.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Connecticut
- $140,940
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $148,080
- Difference
- −$7,140 (−4.8%)
Cost of living
$140,940 ÷ 103.610 × 100 = $136,029
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | ||
| 15th | $147,530 | $142,660 15th |
| New York | ||
| 16th | $144,960 | $134,320 24th |
| Connecticut This page | ||
| 17th | $140,940 | $136,029 20th |
| Nevada | ||
| 18th | $140,920 | $140,950 17th |
| Arizona | ||
| 19th | $136,800 | $135,880 21st |
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Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
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$123,220/year U.S.
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$232,140/year U.S.
- Railroad Conductor and Yardmaster salary in the U.S.
$78,000/year U.S.
- Traffic Technician salary in the U.S.
$59,090/year U.S.
- Locomotive Engineer salary in the U.S.
$81,410/year U.S.
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 Massachusetts
$125,060/year Massachusetts
- Air Traffic Controller salary in New York
$144,960/year New York
- Air Traffic Controller salary in Rhode Island
$126,300/year Rhode Island
- 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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