Air Traffic Controller Salary in Maine
Median annual pay in Maine
$107,270
$51.57/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maine
$110,531
Regional Price Parity: 97.050 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($148,080): −$40,810 (−27.6%)
Maine ranks 37th of 43 states by median pay, and 38th of 43 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,550 | $22.38 |
| 25th percentile | $54,500 | $26.20 |
| Median | $107,270 | $51.57 |
| 75th percentile | $122,350 | $58.82 |
| 90th percentile | $135,910 | $65.34 |
Employment
- Employment in Maine
- 70
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maine
- $107,270
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $148,080
- Difference
- −$40,810 (−27.6%)
Cost of living
$107,270 ÷ 97.050 × 100 = $110,531
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | ||
| 35th | $109,140 | $111,415 37th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 36th | $107,990 | $121,393 32nd |
| Maine This page | ||
| 37th | $107,270 | $110,531 38th |
| Montana | ||
| 38th | $101,380 | $107,116 39th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 39th | $99,810 | $113,154 36th |
Similar occupations
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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$232,140/year U.S.
- Railroad Conductor and Yardmaster salary in the U.S.
$78,000/year U.S.
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$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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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.
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