Air Traffic Controllers salary in Alabama
SOC 53-2021 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$114,960
per year in Alabama
Middle half
$100,310–$138,050
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
240
in Alabama
Concentration
0.79×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Alabama
$114,960
published median
United States
$148,080
22.4% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
31st
43 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $114,960 median has purchasing power comparable to about $129,426 nationally. Alabama's BEA regional price parity is 88.8 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Alabama.
$79,420$159,640
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Associate's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
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