Air Traffic Controller Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$125,060
$60.13/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$118,252
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($148,080): −$23,020 (−15.5%)
Massachusetts ranks 26th of 43 states by median pay, and 35th of 43 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,150 | $39.50 |
| 25th percentile | $89,890 | $43.22 |
| Median | $125,060 | $60.13 |
| 75th percentile | $171,010 | $82.22 |
| 90th percentile | $202,070 | $97.15 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 120
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $125,060
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $148,080
- Difference
- −$23,020 (−15.5%)
Cost of living
$125,060 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $118,252
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | ||
| 24th | $127,800 | $141,750 16th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 25th | $126,300 | $123,485 30th |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 26th | $125,060 | $118,252 35th |
| Alaska | ||
| 27th | $123,950 | $121,093 33rd |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 28th | $123,220 | $140,273 18th |
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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$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.
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- 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 Connecticut
$140,940/year Connecticut
- 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 Vermont
$109,140/year Vermont
- 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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