The median annual wage for Air Traffic Controllers in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $172,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $149,960.
Pay spans roughly $74,160 at the 10th percentile to $221,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $82.93 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as air traffic controllers in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
| Median (annual) | $172,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $149,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $82.93 |
| 10th percentile | $74,160 |
| 90th percentile | $221,890 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.