Air Traffic Controllers Salary in California

Ranked #6 of 43 · CA

7.1% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $156,910 ≈ $75/hr
Median annual salary $160,080
Employment 2,290

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $80,960P25 $115,810 Median $160,080P75 $207,670P90 $225,680

About 80% of air traffic controllerss in California earn between $80,960 and $225,680. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$156,910
U.S. average
$146,490

The mean air traffic controllers salary in California is $156,910, about 7.1% above the U.S. average ($146,490). That works out to roughly $75/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $196,290 $173,710 240
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $193,360 $179,320 430
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $173,020 $156,650 690
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $94,140 $96,750 140

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