Air Traffic Controllers pay in Texas
$156,370avg. a year
$75.18 an hour · 2,060 employed
Air Traffic Controllers in Texas earn an average of $156,370 a year. That is $9,880 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $146,490. In Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX the average is $173,430.
$170,080Median pay
$75.18Average hourly
+12%Avg. pay since 2020
#7Of 42 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for air traffic controllers by metro area.
1800 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$173,430
$83.38 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Air Traffic Controllers pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas air traffic controllers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Texas highlighted · tap a state
AKMEWIVTNHWAIDMTNDMNILMINYMAORNVWYSDIAINOHPANJCTRICAUTCONEMOKYWVVAMDDEAZNMKSARTNNCSCDCOKLAMSALGAHITXFL
Under $111k$111k–$136k$136k–$149k$149k+Texas
Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $146,490 | $70.43 |
| Texas | $156,370 | $75.18 |
| New Mexico | $140,280 | $67.44 |
| Oklahoma | $125,280 | $60.23 |
| Arkansas | $108,570 | $52.20 |
| Louisiana | $106,280 | $51.10 |
Related jobs in Texas
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do air traffic controllers make in Texas?
The average is $156,370 a year, and the median is $170,080. That is $9,880 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $146,490.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$75.18 an hour on average; the median is $81.77.
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #7 of 43 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-2021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national air traffic controllers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.