Air Traffic Controller Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$162,570
$78.16/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$151,916
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($148,080): +$14,490 (+9.8%)
Washington ranks 7th of 43 states by median pay, and 12th of 43 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $91,600 | $44.04 |
| 25th percentile | $112,150 | $53.92 |
| Median | $162,570 | $78.16 |
| 75th percentile | $191,030 | $91.84 |
| 90th percentile | $209,270 | $100.61 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 620
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $162,570
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $148,080
- Difference
- +$14,490 (+9.8%)
Cost of living
$162,570 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $151,916
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 5th | $176,840 | $179,313 4th |
| Texas | ||
| 6th | $170,080 | $175,237 6th |
| Washington This page | ||
| 7th | $162,570 | $151,916 12th |
| California | ||
| 8th | $160,080 | $144,581 13th |
| Kansas | ||
| 9th | $159,700 | $177,310 5th |
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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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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.
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