Air Traffic Controller Salary in Oklahoma
Median annual pay in Oklahoma
$123,220
$59.24/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Oklahoma
$140,273
Regional Price Parity: 87.843 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($148,080): −$24,860 (−16.8%)
Oklahoma ranks 28th of 43 states by median pay, and 18th of 43 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,340 | $37.67 |
| 25th percentile | $98,680 | $47.44 |
| Median | $123,220 | $59.24 |
| 75th percentile | $150,260 | $72.24 |
| 90th percentile | $169,980 | $81.72 |
Employment
- Employment in Oklahoma
- 270
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Oklahoma
- $123,220
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $148,080
- Difference
- −$24,860 (−16.8%)
Cost of living
$123,220 ÷ 87.843 × 100 = $140,273
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | ||
| 26th | $125,060 | $118,252 35th |
| Alaska | ||
| 27th | $123,950 | $121,093 33rd |
| Oklahoma This page | ||
| 28th | $123,220 | $140,273 18th |
| Missouri | ||
| 29th | $122,200 | $134,556 23rd |
| Michigan | ||
| 30th | $118,930 | $123,606 29th |
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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$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 Arkansas
$109,760/year Arkansas
- Air Traffic Controller salary in Colorado
$177,380/year Colorado
- Air Traffic Controller salary in Kansas
$159,700/year Kansas
- Air Traffic Controller salary in Missouri
$122,200/year Missouri
- Air Traffic Controller salary in New Mexico
$148,550/year New Mexico
- Air Traffic Controller salary in Texas
$170,080/year Texas
- 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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