The median annual wage for Air Traffic Controllers in Washington is $164,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $150,020.
Pay spans roughly $84,120 at the 10th percentile to $209,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $78.88 per hour. An estimated 600 people work as air traffic controllers in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $164,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $150,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $78.88 |
| 10th percentile | $84,120 |
| 90th percentile | $209,330 |
| Employment | 600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.