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Air Traffic Control Specialist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 14 open job postings for Air Traffic Control Specialist roles at 9 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Air Traffic Control Specialist: postings by posted pay14 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $70K to $170K. Median $99K; middle half $90.1K–$132K.Median $99K$70K$170K

Postings per pay band: $70K–$80K: 2; $80K–$90K: 1; $90K–$100K: 4; $100K–$110K: 2; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 1; $130K–$140K: 1; $140K–$150K: 2; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$99K median · $90.1K–$132K typical · 14 postingsMid level: middle half $90.1K–$132K, median $99K

Companies hiring

  1. Federal Aviation Administration$142K median · $132K–$144K typical · 5 postingsFederal Aviation Administration: middle half $132K–$144K, median $142K
  2. Air Force Civilian Career Training2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. United States Army Installation Management Command1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Department of the Air Force Headquarters1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Federal Aviation Administration · $142K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$91.1K median · $80.5K–$132K typical · 12 postingsUnited States: middle half $80.5K–$132K, median $91.1K

Newest Air Traffic Control Specialist postings

  1. Air Traffic Control SpecialistUnited States Army Installation Management Command · Schofield Barracks, HI · $93.9K–$122K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  2. Air Traffic Control Specialist (Staff Support Specialist - MSS1)Federal Aviation Administration · Augusta, GA · $89.8K–$121K/yr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  3. Air Traffic Control Specialist, Staff Support SpecialistFederal Aviation Administration · Portland, ME · $112K–$152K/yr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  4. Air Traffic Control Specialist, Staff Support SpecialistFederal Aviation Administration · Grand Forks, ND · $121K–$164K/yr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  5. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST (TERMINAL)Air Force Special Operations Command · $86.1K–$112K/yr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Air Traffic Control Specialist make?

The median posted base pay for Air Traffic Control Specialist jobs is $99K a year, from 14 job postings with pay at 9 companies.

What is the typical Air Traffic Control Specialist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $90.1K–$132K. The top 10% list $144K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $74.3K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Air Traffic Control Specialist jobs?

By median posted pay: Federal Aviation Administration ($142K).

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