Air Traffic Controller Salary in North Dakota
Median annual pay in North Dakota
$107,990
$51.92/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Dakota
$121,393
Regional Price Parity: 88.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($148,080): −$40,090 (−27.1%)
North Dakota ranks 36th of 43 states by median pay, and 32nd of 43 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,470 | $28.11 |
| 25th percentile | $81,720 | $39.29 |
| Median | $107,990 | $51.92 |
| 75th percentile | $133,660 | $64.26 |
| 90th percentile | $147,410 | $70.87 |
Employment
- Employment in North Dakota
- 100
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Dakota
- $107,990
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $148,080
- Difference
- −$40,090 (−27.1%)
Cost of living
$107,990 ÷ 88.959 × 100 = $121,393
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | ||
| 34th | $109,760 | $126,252 26th |
| Vermont | ||
| 35th | $109,140 | $111,415 37th |
| North Dakota This page | ||
| 36th | $107,990 | $121,393 32nd |
| Maine | ||
| 37th | $107,270 | $110,531 38th |
| Montana | ||
| 38th | $101,380 | $107,116 39th |
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.
- Airfield Operations Specialist salary in the U.S.
$56,850/year U.S.
- Commercial Pilot salary in the U.S.
$123,220/year U.S.
- Airline Pilot, Copilot, and Flight Engineer salary in the U.S.
$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 Minnesota
$176,840/year Minnesota
- Air Traffic Controller salary in Montana
$101,380/year Montana
- 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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