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What controllers make
Median
$148,080
Bottom tenth
$78,420
Top tenth
$215,610
The national median is $148,080 a year. The bottom tenth earn $78,420 or less and the top tenth $215,610 or more, in 2025 figures. Pay is set partly by your facility's traffic level, so it differs between a small tower and a large radar center.