The median annual wage for Air Traffic Controllers in Virginia is $185,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $171,440.
Pay spans roughly $91,020 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 $89.37 per hour. An estimated 1,130 people work as air traffic controllers in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $185,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $171,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $89.37 |
| 10th percentile | $91,020 |
| 90th percentile | $221,890 |
| Employment | 1,130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.