SOC 53-2021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Air Traffic Controllers — Hartford
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
The median wage for Air Traffic Controllers in Hartford, CT is $134,700 per year, 9.0% 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 Hartford, CT is $134,700 per year, 9.0% below the national median of $148,080. Pay ranges from under $92,210 at the tenth percentile to more than $172,640 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $119,830 to $172,640.
The area has 70 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 41st of 575 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $92,210 | −37.7% |
| 25th | $119,830 | −19.1% |
| Median (50th) | $134,700 | −9.0% |
| 75th | $172,640 | +16.6% |
| 90th | $172,640 | +16.6% |
| Mean | $139,290 | −5.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Hartford run 3.6% above the national average, so the median of $134,700 buys what $130,019 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 12.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$134,700as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$130,019US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $134,700 a year, 9.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $92,210 to $172,640 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Air Traffic Controllers in Hartford, CT?
The median annual wage is $134,700, or $64.76 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 Hartford, CT is 9.0% 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 Hartford, CT earns more than $172,640 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $92,210 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 70 jobs in this occupation in Hartford, CT. 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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