Federal Aviation Administration traffic control specialist salary

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Average Federal Aviation Administration traffic control specialist salary

$44,358yearly

$20.34 hourly rate

Entry-level Federal Aviation Administration traffic control specialist salary

$26,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Federal Aviation Administration pay traffic control specialists?

The average salary for Federal Aviation Administration traffic control specialists is $44,358 per year. Federal Aviation Administration traffic control specialist salaries range between $26,000 to $75,000 per year. Federal Aviation Administration traffic control specialists earn 5% more than the national average salary for traffic control specialists of $42,315.

Location impacts how much a traffic control specialist at Federal Aviation Administration can expect to make. Traffic control specialists at Federal Aviation Administration make the most in Portland, ME, Anchorage, AK, and San Diego, CA.

How much does Federal Aviation Administration pay traffic control specialists by location?

Federal Aviation Administration pays traffic control specialists the most in Portland, ME, Anchorage, AK, and San Diego, CA. Additionally, cities like Bismarck and Fort Worth also report highly competitive salaries for traffic control specialists at Federal Aviation Administration.

Traffic control specialist Federal Aviation Administration salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Portland, ME	$54,999	$26.44
2	Anchorage, AK	$54,552	$26.23
3	San Diego, CA	$51,252	$24.64
4	Bismarck, ND	$49,668	$23.88
5	Fort Worth, TX	$44,555	$21.42
6	Vinton, VA	$44,552	$21.42
7	Allentown, PA	$44,498	$21.39
8	Phoenix, AZ	$43,955	$21.13
9	Jackson, MS	$42,473	$20.42
10	Columbus, OH	$41,761	$20.08

Highest-paid Federal Aviation Administration traffic control specialists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Control Specialist	$82,220	$40	-
2	Air Traffic Supervisor	$62,258	$30	-
3	Air Traffic Controller	$49,887	$24	-
4	Flight Service Specialist	$48,923	$24	-
5	Control Tower Operator	$45,587	$22	-
6	Traffic Controller	$38,749	$19	-
7	Traffic Control Technician	$38,207	$18	-

Traffic control specialist salary at Federal Aviation Administration competitors

Midwest Air Traffic Control Services offers the highest pay for traffic control specialists at Federal Aviation Administration competitors.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Midwest Air Traffic Control Services	$44,358	$21	-