The median annual wage for Air Traffic Controllers in Illinois is $175,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $156,590.
Pay spans roughly $75,490 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 $84.18 per hour. An estimated 1,000 people work as air traffic controllers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $175,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $156,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $84.18 |
| 10th percentile | $75,490 |
| 90th percentile | $221,890 |
| Employment | 1,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.