Air Traffic Controller Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$122,200
$58.75/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$134,556
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($148,080): −$25,880 (−17.5%)
Missouri ranks 29th of 43 states by median pay, and 23rd of 43 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $90,940 | $43.72 |
| 25th percentile | $105,440 | $50.69 |
| Median | $122,200 | $58.75 |
| 75th percentile | $145,140 | $69.78 |
| 90th percentile | $166,610 | $80.10 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 260
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $122,200
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $148,080
- Difference
- −$25,880 (−17.5%)
Cost of living
$122,200 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $134,556
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 27th | $123,950 | $121,093 33rd |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 28th | $123,220 | $140,273 18th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 29th | $122,200 | $134,556 23rd |
| Michigan | ||
| 30th | $118,930 | $123,606 29th |
| Alabama | ||
| 31st | $114,960 | $129,426 25th |
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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 Arkansas
$109,760/year Arkansas
- Air Traffic Controller salary in Illinois
$181,560/year Illinois
- Air Traffic Controller salary in Iowa
$90,790/year Iowa
- Air Traffic Controller salary in Kansas
$159,700/year Kansas
- Air Traffic Controller salary in Kentucky
$127,800/year Kentucky
- Air Traffic Controller salary in Nebraska
$111,710/year Nebraska
- 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 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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