The median annual wage for Air Traffic Controllers in New Mexico is $145,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $136,090.
Pay spans roughly $73,720 at the 10th percentile to $182,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $69.85 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as air traffic controllers in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $145,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $136,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $69.85 |
| 10th percentile | $73,720 |
| 90th percentile | $182,250 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.