The median annual wage for Air Traffic Controllers in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $156,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $152,660.
Pay spans roughly $92,800 at the 10th percentile to $200,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $75.01 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as air traffic controllers in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ.
| Median (annual) | $156,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $152,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $75.01 |
| 10th percentile | $92,800 |
| 90th percentile | $200,840 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.