Air Traffic Controllers salary in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
SOC 53-2021 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$186,510
per year in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
Middle half
$144,310–$203,670
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
800
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
Concentration
1.36×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$186,510
published median
United States
$148,080
26.0% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
6th
37 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Texas ($170,080). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $186,510 median has purchasing power comparable to about $180,920 nationally. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX's BEA regional price parity is 103.1 (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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.
$97,040$223,700
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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