The median annual wage for Air Traffic Controllers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $169,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $157,810.
Pay spans roughly $84,120 at the 10th percentile to $213,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $81.42 per hour. An estimated 500 people work as air traffic controllers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
| Median (annual) | $169,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $157,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $81.42 |
| 10th percentile | $84,120 |
| 90th percentile | $213,100 |
| Employment | 500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.