The median annual wage for Air Traffic Controllers in District of Columbia is $35,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,660.
Pay spans roughly $35,940 at the 10th percentile to $192,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.28 per hour. An estimated 700 people work as air traffic controllers in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $35,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.28 |
| 10th percentile | $35,940 |
| 90th percentile | $192,440 |
| Employment | 700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.