Air Traffic Controllers Salary in Nevada

Air Traffic Controllerss in Nevada have a median annual salary of $140,920, which works out to about $67.75 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $112,110 to $182,250, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Air Traffic Controllers pay in Nevada at a glance

Median annual salary

$140,920

Median hourly wage

$67.75/hr

Average annual salary

$143,990

Average hourly wage

$69.23/hr

25th percentile

$112,110

75th percentile

$182,250

10th percentile

$80,600

90th percentile

$200,160

People employed

210

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid air traffic controllers roles in Nevada.

10th percentile
$80,600
25th percentile
$112,110
Median percentile
$140,920
75th percentile
$182,250
90th percentile
$200,160

Nevada vs U.S. salary

The median salary for air traffic controllers roles in Nevada is about 4.8% below the U.S. median of $148,080 for the same occupation.

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How much does a air traffic controllers make in Nevada?

Half of air traffic controllers roles in Nevada report earning more than $140,920 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $143,990 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $112,110 and a quarter are above $182,250, so most air traffic controllers pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect air traffic controllers pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.