The median annual wage for Air Traffic Controllers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $176,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $137,910.
Pay spans roughly $35,940 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 $84.67 per hour. An estimated 1,690 people work as air traffic controllers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $176,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $137,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $84.67 |
| 10th percentile | $35,940 |
| 90th percentile | $221,890 |
| Employment | 1,690 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.