The median annual wage for Air Traffic Controllers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $145,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $139,290.
Pay spans roughly $85,530 at the 10th percentile to $182,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $69.78 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as air traffic controllers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $145,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $139,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $69.78 |
| 10th percentile | $85,530 |
| 90th percentile | $182,710 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.