SOC 53-2021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Air Traffic Controllers — Alabama
Alabama
The median wage for Air Traffic Controllers in Alabama is $114,960 per year, 22.4% below the national median of $148,080.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Air Traffic Controllers in Alabama is $114,960 per year, 22.4% below the national median of $148,080. Half of workers earn between $100,310 and $138,050. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $79,420 and the ninetieth at $159,640.
Employment stands at 240, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Alabama ranks number 31st out of 43 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 690 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 55th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $79,420 | −46.4% |
| 25th | $100,310 | −32.3% |
| Median (50th) | $114,960 | −22.4% |
| 75th | $138,050 | −6.8% |
| 90th | $159,640 | +7.8% |
| Mean | $117,540 | −20.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alabama run 11.2% below the national average, so the median of $114,960 goes as far as $129,459 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 12.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$114,960as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$129,459US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $114,960 a year, 22.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $79,420 to $159,640 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 240 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 31st of 43 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Air Traffic Controllers in Alabama?
The median annual wage is $114,960, or $55.27 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $148,080, so pay in Alabama is 22.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Alabama earns more than $159,640 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $79,420 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 240 jobs in this occupation in Alabama. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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