Air Traffic Controllers pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $195,960 or more. The middle half of air traffic controllers in Jacksonville earn between $134,700 and $188,300.
- $91K10th
- $135K25th
- $170KMedian
- $188K75th
- $196K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $156,710 | $13,059 | $75.34 |
| Median | $170,120 | $14,177 | $81.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $134,700 | $11,225 | $64.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $188,300 | $15,692 | $90.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Air Traffic Controllers pay in Jacksonville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Air traffic controllers in Jacksonville earn 9% more than the Florida average ($144,140) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($146,490). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $156,710 | $170,120 | $90,910 | $195,960 | 450 |
| Florida | $144,140 | $147,530 | $86,660 | $195,960 | 1,950 |
| United States | $146,490 | $148,080 | $78,420 | $215,610 | 22,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Air Traffic Controllers salary after taxes in Jacksonville
On the average salary of $156,710, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $118,377 a year, or $9,865 a month and $4,553 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jacksonville a good place for air traffic controllers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $156,710 buys what about $157,523 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Air Traffic Controllers salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 1st of 5 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for air traffic controllers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($179,320).
- San Francisco, CA$179,320
- Philadelphia, PA$177,260
- Atlanta, GA$176,190
- Chicago, IL$174,320
- Sacramento, CA$173,710
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Air Traffic Controllers salary in Jacksonville: questions
How much do air traffic controllers make an hour in Jacksonville?
$75.34 an hour on average, and $81.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level air traffic controllers salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $134,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the air traffic controllers take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $118,377 a year ($9,865 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $156,710. Florida has no state income tax.
Do air traffic controllers earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($146,490).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-2021; area Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.09, this job is 4.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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