Air Traffic Controller Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$157,330
$75.64/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$171,253
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($148,080): +$9,250 (+6.2%)
Tennessee ranks 13th of 43 states by median pay, and 8th of 43 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $98,300 | $47.26 |
| 25th percentile | $120,000 | $57.69 |
| Median | $157,330 | $75.64 |
| 75th percentile | $178,630 | $85.88 |
| 90th percentile | $198,790 | $95.57 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 590
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $157,330
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $148,080
- Difference
- +$9,250 (+6.2%)
Cost of living
$157,330 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $171,253
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 11th | $158,700 | $144,337 14th |
| Utah | ||
| 12th | $158,310 | $160,129 11th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 13th | $157,330 | $171,253 8th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 14th | $148,550 | $161,096 10th |
| Florida | ||
| 15th | $147,530 | $142,660 15th |
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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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$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.
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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 Alabama
$114,960/year Alabama
- Air Traffic Controller salary in Arkansas
$109,760/year Arkansas
- Air Traffic Controller salary in Georgia
$178,420/year Georgia
- Air Traffic Controller salary in Kentucky
$127,800/year Kentucky
- Air Traffic Controller salary in Mississippi
$88,110/year Mississippi
- Air Traffic Controller salary in Missouri
$122,200/year Missouri
- Air Traffic Controller salary in North Carolina
$129,230/year North Carolina
- Air Traffic Controller salary in Virginia
$191,820/year Virginia
- 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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