The median annual wage for Air Traffic Controllers in New York is $142,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $151,270.
Pay spans roughly $70,050 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 $68.36 per hour. An estimated 1,190 people work as air traffic controllers in New York.
| Median (annual) | $142,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $151,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $68.36 |
| 10th percentile | $70,050 |
| 90th percentile | $221,890 |
| Employment | 1,190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.