Air Traffic Controller Salary in Minnesota
Median annual pay in Minnesota
$176,840
$85.02/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Minnesota
$179,313
Regional Price Parity: 98.621 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($148,080): +$28,760 (+19.4%)
Minnesota ranks 5th of 43 states by median pay, and 4th of 43 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $88,940 | $42.76 |
| 25th percentile | $120,940 | $58.14 |
| Median | $176,840 | $85.02 |
| 75th percentile | $200,510 | $96.40 |
| 90th percentile | $218,190 | $104.90 |
Employment
- Employment in Minnesota
- 680
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Minnesota
- $176,840
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $148,080
- Difference
- +$28,760 (+19.4%)
Cost of living
$176,840 ÷ 98.621 × 100 = $179,313
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | ||
| 3rd | $178,420 | $185,289 2nd |
| Colorado | ||
| 4th | $177,380 | $172,127 7th |
| Minnesota This page | ||
| 5th | $176,840 | $179,313 4th |
| Texas | ||
| 6th | $170,080 | $175,237 6th |
| Washington | ||
| 7th | $162,570 | $151,916 12th |
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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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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 Iowa
$90,790/year Iowa
- Air Traffic Controller salary in Michigan
$118,930/year Michigan
- Air Traffic Controller salary in North Dakota
$107,990/year North Dakota
- 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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