SOC 53-2021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Air Traffic Controllers — Eastern New Mexico
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
The median wage for Air Traffic Controllers in Eastern New Mexico, NM is $108,600 per year, substantially below the national median of $148,080 — a gap of 26.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Air Traffic Controllers in Eastern New Mexico, NM is $108,600 per year, substantially below the national median of $148,080 — a gap of 26.7%. Half of workers earn between $83,030 and $123,660. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $75,130 and the ninetieth at $137,780.
Employment stands at 40, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 370 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 29th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $75,130 | −49.3% |
| 25th | $83,030 | −43.9% |
| Median (50th) | $108,600 | −26.7% |
| 75th | $123,660 | −16.5% |
| 90th | $137,780 | −7.0% |
| Mean | $104,650 | −29.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Eastern New Mexico run 7.8% below the national average, so the median of $108,600 goes as far as $117,787 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 20.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$108,600as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$117,787US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $108,600 a year, 26.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $75,130 to $137,780 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Air Traffic Controllers in Eastern New Mexico, NM?
The median annual wage is $108,600, or $52.21 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 Eastern New Mexico, NM is 26.7% 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 Eastern New Mexico, NM earns more than $137,780 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $75,130 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 40 jobs in this occupation in Eastern New Mexico, NM. 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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